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Tough ending to home regular season. ***Updated February 3.***
By Dave Whitaker
Feb 2, 2018, 23:07
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Keisha Anderson had four points in the third quarter. |
BCHS suffered a pair of frustrating losses in December when they played at Washington County. However, the losses Friday night were likely more frustrating as both teams led at halftime.
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Jayla Willis fights for the ball. |
The Lady Royals had a 26-23 lead at halftime but were outscored 12-5 in the third. Waco opened the fourth 11-4. BC never got within single digits in losing 52-40. Jahnaria Brown had 19 points.
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Jahnaria Brown lays up two of her team-leading 19 points. |
Nykeem Farrow scored eight points in the second as the Royals led 26-22. RJ Barnes hit back to back three’s in the third and Mykel Anderson scored with seconds left giving BC a 10-point lead going to the fourth. The Golden Hawks though used a 13-3 run to tie the score.
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Torenio Davis had seven points in the first quarter. |
Tied at 50 in the final minute, a three-point shot with about 20 seconds left. The ball was knocked out of bounds, Waco got it back with six seconds left.
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Nykeem Farrow soars to the basket. |
Following time outs by both teams, a jumper hit the rim, spun, and rolled in. BC lost 52-50 as well as a chance to clinch second seed.
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RJ Barnes brought the crowd to their feet with this dunk. |
Farrow had 11 points. Barnes finished with 12 points. Torenio Davis scored 14 points. Region semifinals and finals will be February 9-10 at Washington County. Both teams open play Tuesday at Southwest Macon. Girls at 4 pm against East Laurens, boys at 5:30 versus Dodge County.
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