Pioneers still chasing first district ‘W’
LEBANON — Dialing long distance proved to be the right call for Lebanon’s boys Tuesday night, as they extended the Pioneers’ district losing streak with an 88-72 victory.
Blue Devils Todd Cross and John Presley connected for six 3-pointers apiece, and former Pioneer coach Doug Keil’s squad took control of the contest by halftime on their way to an 88-72 win.
With the loss, Warren County fell to 4-13 on the year and dropped to 0-7 in District 7-AAA. Lebanon improved to 4-3 in the league standings and 11-5 overall.
Using their overall quickness to force several WCHS turnovers, as well as open up numerous open looks on the offensive end of the court, Lebanon built a 16-4 lead thanks to four 3-pointers during the first five minutes of the game.
The Pioneers bounced back with a 6-0 run, and closed the gap to 18-14 when Jonathan Morris nailed a 3-pointer to end the first quarter.
Warren Swann and Andy Harrell scored five points each for the Pioneers in the second period, but Warren County’s defense had no answer for Lebanon’s Andrew Donald, who posted nine points over the eight-minute span, helping his team to a 44-30 halftime lead.
Although the Pioneers held their own in the second half, posting 42 points against Lebanon’s 44, the early damage inflicted by the Blue Devils was more than enough to seal the victory for the home squad.
Cross and Presley finished with 18 points each, all from behind the 3-point arc, while Donald scored 16 and Britton Winfree added 11.
The Pioneers were led by Harrell’s 19 points, 14 of which came in the second half. Todd Gilley posted 16, while Swann had nine and Morris finished with eight. Bobby Simpson and Brandon Adcock turned in five points each, Ben Dunn scored four, and Adam Wood, Brooks Majors and Terrin Martin chipped in two each.
Warren County travles Murfreesboro to face Riverdale tonight.