Pioneers prevail against F.C. South

Warren County Middle School boys coach Monica Moore instructs players Tyler Glenn, Caleb Underhill and Roth Nunley during a time-out in the first half of Monday?s game against Franklin County North.

The visiting Trojans got off to a hot start, and led as late as the final minute of the third quarter, but the Pioneers righted their ship just before the game?s final period before building a lead that grew to as many as 12 points down the stretch.

Tyler Glenn finished with 12 points, including a pair of baskets in the fourth quarter that helped the Pioneers close the gap to 14-9 after trailing 10-4 in the early going.

A 10-point run from the Pioneers in the second quarter gave them a 19-14 lead, but South came charging back, closing the gap to a point by halftime and scoring a pair of unanswered baskets to open the third period of play.

With the Pioneers trailing 26-24 late in the third, Tylan Martin connected for a 3-pointer and a layup in the final minute of the period, sending his team into the fourth quarter with a 29-26 lead.

Michael Thrower, who like Martin finished with seven points, had a pair of buckets early in the fourth quarter, helping WCMS add to its lead. And although the Trojans threatened another comeback thanks to some late Pioneer turnovers, coach Monica Moore?s squad was able to hold its scoreboard edge and preserve the eight-point victory.

Mitchell McCorkle finished with five points for WCMS, while Jaylen Mount had four. Roth Nunley and Caleb Underhill had three points each.

South was led by Chevis Hoover?s 11 points, while Shaquille Burnette scored seven and Cody Jernigan had five.