White County slams WCMS sixth-graders
White County took command early, building a 9-3 lead by the end of the first quarter and taking a 25-4 advantage into halftime.
The Pioneers shut out their guests in the third, scoring six points, but they were out-scored in the game’s final period 10-7 as White County held on for the win.
Coach Joe Collins noted the Pioneers tried to adjust defensively during the game, but still had trouble stopping White County’s offense.
“We started out in a zone, then we tried some backcourt pressure in second half, but that didn’t work very well, either,” he said, while noting both teams substituted liberally in the second half.
Brett Patterson led the way for the Pioneers with seven points, while Mark Harvey had six and Lake Kirby chipped in four.
Jackson Butcher had eight points to lead White County, with Matt Brown adding five. Dustin Howell and Myron Lewis had four each, with six players — Trey Kirby, Levon Tate, Jeff Griffin, Shane Young, Shane Poston and Cody Parrish — adding two each. Caleb Lowry and Dustin Davis had a point apiece.
The middle school boys and girls squads play host to Centertown Monday night, with the girls’ tipoff set for 6 p.m.