WCMS varsity wins, JV falls in overtime

Tuesday night the WCMS boys? seventh-grade basketball team and the eighth-grade team traveled to Franklin County North. The varsity Pioneers defeated Franklin County 38-24, while the junior varsity fell in overtime 45-42.

For the varsity Tyler Glenn and Tylan Martin produced 10 points each, with six of Martin?s points coming in the first quarter. Mitchell McCorkle and Cody Fults added six points each and Michael Thrower had two points and five steals on the night.

The Pioneers held a 24-14 lead at the half and closed out the final period with 10 points, while holding Franklin County to five in the period.

The Pioneers improved to 7-0 overall and 5-0 in conference play.

Despite a 17-point night by Micah McCulloch, the junior varsity dropped to 5-1 on the season.

Justin Ware chipped in 11 points, all in the fourth period. Jacob Reagan had six, Brett Mullican added four, Mac Britton hit for three and Hunter Adams had two points.