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Boys win in split at West Laurens.
By Dave Whitaker
Dec 29, 2021, 20:35
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Jalexia Taylor goes to the basket. |
It was a rare midweek matinee as BCHS traveled to West Laurens Wednesday afternoon. A bad second half sunk the Lady Royals while the Royals rallied and held off an attempted Raider rally.
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Amya Roberts was able to score despite the defense. |
The Lady Royals led 30-25 a halftime but were outscored 21-7 in the third. A Jalexia Taylor basket cut the deficit to five in the fourth. WL though finished the game on a 14-0 run to win 67-48. Taylor had 20 points.
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Kyla Durham scores. |
Trailing by three at halftime, Nykez Farrow’s buzzer beating three to end the third gave the Royals a 41-36 lead. A nine-point lead was cut to two before Kam Everett hit a three. An Everett free throw and basket pushed the lead to six.
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Kam Everett scored the Royals final six points. |
The Raiders got within three with 26 seconds left. BC missed the front end of one if one, giving the Raiders a final shot at tying the game. Though the Raiders got shots at a game-tying three, they were all short as the Royals held on 54-51.
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Ke'Shun Butler shoots. |
Everett and TJ Mays both had 14 points. Region play resumes January 4 at Lamar County. Tip time is 6 pm.
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