From BleckleyProgress.com
Basketball teams drop games to Lamar County.
By Dave Whitaker
Jan 5, 2021, 22:50
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Olivia Williams shoots. |
BCHS resumed region play Tuesday night at home taking on Lamar County. It was a tough night as both teams lost games they probably should’ve won.
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Jalexia Taylor led the Lady Royals in scoring for the third straight game. |
Jalexia Taylor’s layup as time expired, her 11th point of the first half, gave the Lady Royals a 25-18 lead. Lamar though outscored them 23-2 in the third. Down by as many as 16 in the fourth, got within nine late but ultimately lost 50-42. Taylor scored 19 points. Kiara Gilbert added 13 points.
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Tuesday night's game sponsors were The Woods Golf Course, DBJ Plumbing, and Maddox Home Improvement. Representatives from each business are pictured with boys head coach Garrett Collins. |
Trailing 13-4 in the second, Amarion Blackshear scored nine points as BC was within two at halftime. The Royals scored just five third quarter points but were within 26-18.
After drawing close several times in the fourth, Shon Jenkins hit a three with 1:40 left. The 38-37 lead would be short lived as Lamar went back on top with 47 seconds left. Several last-second shots in the final seconds fell short in a 39-38 loss. BC missed eight free throws.
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Amarion Blackshear lays one up. |
Blackshear had 13 points. Ethan Hulsey scored six of his 10 points in the fourth. Region play continues January 8 at Northeast. Tip time is 6 pm.
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