Broncos, Bulldogs win in Eastside tournament
In the boys bracket of the 7-Up Eastside Invitational Tuesday, Boyd Christian rolled past North Elementary of Grundy County 45-22, and in the last game of the night the Eastside Bulldogs defeated Monteagle 36-29.
The Broncos had little trouble with North Grundy as Boyd posted 13 points in the opening period with J.T. Morgan hitting from the paint for five in the period. Grayson Woods added a 3-pointer, while Boyd’s defense shutdown the Raiders to hold them scoreless in the period.
Boyd continued to hit in the second quarter with David Cross and Logan Walker hitting for four points each. North scored seven in the period as the Broncos held a 25-7 lead at the break.
In the second half Boyd posted 10 points in both the third and fourth quarters. North finally got some offense going with five points in the third and 10 in the fourth, but the Broncos proved to be too strong as Boyd picked up the victory.
For Boyd, Morgan led with 11 points. Walker hit for nine, Woods had eight, and Cross added six. Logan McCormick and Brody Fernandez added four points each and Colin Stubblefield had two points.
Ryan Griffith led North with 11 points on the night. Jalen Christian and Tyler McClure had four each, Garrett Hobbs had two and Kyle Parsons added one point.
Eastside had no problems with Monteagle as the Bulldogs ran their way to 17 points in the first period, while holding Monteagle to three.
Monteagle added four in the second period with Eastside slowing things down with three points, but enjoyed a 20-7 lead at the half.
Monteagle scored 22 points in the second half with nine in the third and 13 in the fourth. But the Bulldogs held their ground with Lake Hillis hitting for four in the third and Gage Myers adding six in the final period to secure the victory.
For the Bulldogs, Logan Underhill had nine points. Justin Wilson had six, Myers had five, Lake Hillis and Luke Hillis had four each and Hayden Jones added two points.
Tonight Boyd Christian is scheduled to take on Homestead at 5:15 p.m. and Morrison will meet Eastside at 7:45 p.m.