Pioneers drop fifth straight

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard

Shay Glenn goes to the basket against the Cookeville Cavaliers in this file photo from earlier this season. Glenn scored 30 points in Tuesday night’s game against Station Camp, but the Pioneers fell short to the Bison. (Rob Nunley photo)

A strong shooting night from the Station Camp Bison resulted in the fifth straight loss for the Pioneer football team, as they fell 82-74 Tuesday night in the second day of the Sumner Sports Medicine Christmas Classic.

With the loss, the Pioneers fell to 5-6 on the year, while the Bison improved to 7-5.

Shay Glenn finished with a 30-point night, a career high for the Pioneer senior, but it wasn’t enough to stop a SCHS squad which burned the nets for 20 points in the first quarter and finished with four players scoring in the double-digits.

“We watched three tapes of them, and we were ready to play,” said WCHS head coach Ryan Smith, “but they were hitting everything they put up. They didn’t shoot that well in any of the games we watched, but (Tuesday) night they were hitting from everywhere.”

Josh Jones had 20 to lead the way, including five 3-pointers, and John Jenkins knocked down three treys of his own, finishing with 17 and helping the Bison take a 39-26 lead by halftime.

Although the Pioneers cranked up their offensive intensity in the second half, managing 24 points in each of the game’s final two periods, the Bison’s early lead was too much to overcome.

In addition to Jones and Jenkins’ big nights, Station Camp benefited from 12 points each by Drew McDonald and Brandon Reeves. Justin Brinkley and Will Anderson just missed joining the double-figure scorers, with nine and eight points, respectively, while Eric Gilley and Kamron Kunce had two apiece.

For the Pioneers, Glenn’s 30 led all scorers, and Adam Wood chipped in 14 points while Warren Swann had a dozen. Donta Weir managed six points, Chris Weitzel added five, Chase Officer scored four and Brooks Majors had a 3-pointer.

The Pioneers return to action Monday, when they will take part in the Overton Christmas Tournament. Warren County will face the host team at 11:30 a.m. in their first-round matchup.