From BleckleyProgress.com
Boys win in split at Dodge County.
By Dave Whitaker
Dec 16, 2020, 23:42
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Jalexia Taylor had a second straight double figure game. |
BCHS had a rare Wednesday night game as they opened region play at Dodge County. The Lady Royals faltered in the fourth quarter while the Royals pulled out a last-minute win.
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Kiara Gilbert drives to the basket. |
Down by as many as 13 in the first half, BC trailed 27-17 at halftime. After cutting the deficit to six in the third, a 10-4 Squaws burst pushed the deficit back to 12. Jalexia Taylor’s three-point play drew the Lady Royals within 48-40 in the fourth, but Dodge closed the game on a 12-2 run to win 60-42. Taylor had 17 points.
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Millie Hulsey got fouled on this shot. |
The Royals had a 10-point lead in the second quarter, but Dodge was within 20-15 at halftime. An 11-3 Indian run to close the third put DC up 30-28. BC was down four late in the fourth when Dodge was called for a foul then a subsequent technical foul for taunting.
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Ethan Hulsey hit two free throws in the fourth that cut into Dodge's four-point lead. |
Three of four free throws were made. Shon Jenkins then hit his third three of the game with two minutes left to put BC up 39-37. Dodge tied the game with 57 seconds left. Amarion Blackshear’s jumper with 39 seconds left put the Royals back on top.
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This jumper by Amarion Blackshear proved to be the game-winning shot. |
BCHS hit two of four free throws in the final seconds to secure their first win of the season, 41-37. Blackshear had 15 points. Bleckley travels to Ashburn to take on Turner County December 18 at 6 pm.
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