Centertown splits pair with WCMS seventh-graders
In the girls game, Centertown jumped out early with 13 points while their hard-nosed defense held WCMS scoreless in the first period. The Lady Warriors doubled their score by the half and WCMS started hitting from the floor to trail at the break 26-7.
The second half was controlled by the Lady Pioneers but the score would stay in favor of Centertown with both teams hitting for seven points in the third period. WCMS did a good job on defense in the final period of play, holding the Lady Warriors scoreless, but with such a big first half the Lady Warriors held on for the 15-point victory.
For Centertown Megan Bain had 12 points. Rebekah Tinsley had six, Shea Hyatt four, Brittany Frazier hit for three, Myosha Sweet, Jessica Ford, Breanna Taylor and Amber Gammon had two points each.
For the Lady Pioneers, Ashlee Malone had nine, Taylor Nunley three, Lacy Pack and Mary Kate Fisher had two points each. Amy Hutton and Jamie Bush added one point each.
In the boys’ game Centertown came out of the gate with an early lead in the first period with Jonathan Morris and Levi Bain helping the Warriors to a 15-10 advantage by the end of the quarter.
WCMS came out in the second period with its patented full-court press and created many turnovers by Centertown which resulted in easy baskets and gave the Pioneer a one-point lead at the break 27-26.
The Pioneers took over in the second half with defense playing a major role in the third period. Josh Moore caught fire from behind the arc as WCMS increased its lead by the end of the third period 42-34.
Centertown tried to make a comeback in the final period but WCMS wouldn’t give an inch. Justin Bouldin produced big in the fourth period, and pressure defense once again shut down Centertown’s attack and held the Warriors to 11 points. WCMS poured in 21 points in the final period which secured their 18-point win.
For the Pioneers, Bouldin had a game high of 23 points. Moore had 18, Kyle Mullican hit for eight, Casey Talbert added seven points, Chris Weitzel had six and Donte Wier scored one point.
For Centertown, Morris had 19, Bain 15 points, Hank Tittsworth six and Jonathon Green had five points.