From BleckleyProgress.com
Boys win as basketball teams split home finale.
By Dave Whitaker
Feb 6, 2024, 23:42
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| Lyric Stephens |
It was the regular season home finale Tuesday night as BCHS welcomed Telfair County. Though the Lady Royals couldn’t come back from an early deficit, the Royals won big.
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| Evian Beck |
Down by as many as 19 in the first half, BC battled to within six at halftime. Jordan Mathis’ three to end the third cut a nine-point deficit to six. With 5:18 left in the fourth, the Lady Royas tied the game at 47 on an Evian Beck three.
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| Ter'Nazia Elvine |
Though the lead would grow to four, Telfair closed the game 13-2 to win 59-53. Beck had 10 points. Ter’Nazia Elvine led with 17 points. Kalyria Jones had 13 points.
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| GTF Softball was Tuesday night's game sponsor, Team members are pictured with Royals head coach Garrett Collins. |
Leading by as many as nine in the first half, the Royals took a four-point lead to the break. Jaylin Gardner’s buzzer-beating putback pushed the lead to 10. The Royals pulled away in the fourth, winning 61-40.
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| Caleb Farrow |
Caleb Farrow led with 22 points. Omari Jackso had 15 points. Nykez Farrow had 11 points. Bleckley closes out the regular season February 9 at Swainsboro. Tip time is 6 pm.
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| Kam Everett |
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