WCMS 8th-grade nabs ninth win
The Warren County Middle School eighth-grade boys basketball team improved to 9-3 on the season with a 42-26 win over Harris Middle School Thursday night at home.
The Pioneers, who are currently in third place in the Central Tennessee Conference, struggled in the first two periods against a very aggressive Harris defense.
Tied 8-8 after the first period, Warren County’s shooting woes continued into the second period. The Pioneers’ high-powered offense posted just five points in the quarter and trailed 14-13 by the end of the first half.
Third-period action saw the Pioneers pick up the pace of defense, which got their offense going. Casey Myers, Cameron Smith and Coty Keel helped the Pioneers to 11 points in the period as the defense held Harris to six, giving the Pioneers a 24-20 edge by the end of the third period.
In the final period P.L. Prater got the Pioneers off and running, hitting for eight of Warren County’s 18 points in the period. Harris managed just six points in the quarter as the Pioneers secured the home victory.
Leading the Pioneers was Smith with 16 points, including three 3’s. Prater had 10 points, four rebounds and four steals. Myers hit for eight points and pulled down seven boards. Kyrie Harris had four, Keel and Carlzell Robinson had two points each.
For Harris, Quinn Marble led with 12 points, Jorden Cooper hit for 10, Will Trace had three and Tajh Starnes added two points. Harris fell to 8-5 in division play.
WCMS returns to action Monday at Franklin County South.