Warriors split at Irving College
In seventh- and eighth-grade basketball action Thursday night at Irving College, Centertown split with its hosts as the Lady Tigers defeated the Lady Warriors 32-28 in the first game of the night then Centertown boys downed Irving College 45-22.
The Lady Tigers out-scored Centertown in the first three periods. Irving College held a 7-5 lead at the end of the first period and went up 16-10 by the half.
In the third period, the Lady Tigers hit for 10 points, while holding the Lady Warriors to eight. Centertown out-scored the Lady Tigers 10-8 in the final period but time ran out, giving the Irving College the victory.
For the Lady Tigers, DaRae Wells led with 13 points. Kerrie Green hit for eight, Abril Amparan had five, Keri Roberts had four and Callie Griffin added two points.
Jessica Elkins led the Lady Warriors with eight points, Jenna Mayfield had six, Katie Roller and Katie Mayfield had five points each and Heather Roach added four points.
In the boys’ matchup, Centertown controlled the game from the opening tip. The Warriors hit for 11 points in the first period, while holding the Tigers to eight. By the half Centertown had built a 29-16 lead.
Second-half action saw the Warriors run the floor for 12 points in the third period as Irving College turned the ball over several times and scored just two points. Both teams scored four points each in the final period as the Warriors held on for the victory.
For the Warriors, Tyler Keaton led with 15 points. Ethan Turner and Cameron Bond had six points each. A.J. Parker had five, Brandon Jones had four, Bradley Steg three, Justin Maddox and Garrett Pack added two points each.
The Tigers were led in scoring by Jay Hutchings with six, Dustin Smith and Miguel Sanchez added four points each. Dustin Curtiss, Scott Terry, Casey Mullican and Kalin Young had two points each.