Back-to-back: Fast start carries Rockets to King Coal tourney title
CARMICHAELS 无毛视频� Jefferson-Morgan rolled out to an early 14-point lead and carried the momentum forward for a 47-24 victory over Mapletown last Friday night to successfully defend its King Coal Lions Tournament title.
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Mapletown was coming off its first win of the season, but any carryover from the victory was quickly dashed with Jefferson-Morgan无毛视频檚 quick start.
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The Rockets无毛视频� lead grew to 32-11 at halftime.
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The Jefferson-Morgan defense clamped down on Mapletown in the third quarter as well with a 12-2 advantage for a 44-13 lead.
The mercy rule was invoked in the fourth quarter and both coaches turned to the bench with a running clock. Mapletown carried the fourth quarter, 11-3.
Jase Bedellion paced the Rockets with 13 points. Teammate Dayten Marion added 12. Josh Mick scored eight points for Josh Mick.
The two teams meet next Wednesday when Jefferson-Morgan hosts a boy-girl doubleheader for the start of section play.
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Beth-Center 56, Carmichaels 39 无毛视频� The Bulldogs defeated the host Mikes in the consolation game.
Carmichaels (3-6) had a rough shooting night, especially in the first half, and Beth-Center made the most of the opportunity for a 27-15 halftime lead.
The Bulldogs (2-6) led 39-26 after three quarters.
Beth-Center无毛视频檚 Brody Tharp and Jason Zellie shared game-scoring honors with 15 points apiece. Santino Revi added 10 points.
Dom Colarusso led the Mikes with 14 points.
Girls basketball
Springdale 33, Jefferson-Morgan 24 无毛视频� Springdale pulled into a 14-11 halftime lead and carried the momentum to the end of the game for a win over the Lady Rockets.
Ashlyn Ferderbar scored a game-high 16 points for Springdale (3-6).
Kayla Larkin led Jefferson-Morgan (2-8) with 12 points.
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Brentwood (3-5) led 11-9 after the first quarter and 21-17 at halftime.
Carmichaels (1-8) sliced into the deficit and trailed 23-22 heading into the fourth quarter.
The Lady Mikes rallied into the lead at 26-25 with just over three minutes remaining in the game on Alayna Simon无毛视频檚 running jumper in the lane.
However, Brentwood soon regained the lead and then held the home team off the scoreboard over the final three minutes.
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