Pioneers top Tullahoma
Warren County’s boys snapped a losing streak Saturday night, as three players reached double-figures in a 64-57 win over the visiting Tullahoma Wildcats.
Reese Bishop led the way with 17 points, Randal Harrell had 15 and Kyle Thompson added 10 as the Pioneers improved their record to 12-8 overall.
Calvin Brazier kept the Wildcats in Saturday’s game early, scoring seven points, including a 3-pointer, as Tullahoma carried a 10-9 lead out of the first quarter.
But the Pioneers picked up their offense in the second, with six different players combining for a 21-point period, including a 10-0 run to close the quarter and lift the home team to a 30-23 edge by halftime.
After two quick baskets from Randal Harrell opened the third, the Wildcats bounced back with a 7-2 run, cutting the Pioneer lead to six.
WCHS went on a 5-0 run of its own, but Tullahoma countered with another 6-0 surge to pull within five points (41-36), but Warren County went into the game’s final period with a 46-39 advantage.
Both teams spent much of the fourth quarter at the free-throw line, and while the Wildcats hit 10 of their 12 attempts, and got a pair of late 3-pointers from Justin Lyons, the Pioneers connected on 12 of their 18 shots at the charity stripe to hold on for the win.
Breu Bonner posted eight points for the victorious home squad, while Todd Gilley and Josh Nunley had four each. Ross Marlowe added three, Andy Harrell netted two and Ethan Rutledge had one point.
Joey Garcia’s 20 points led the way for Tullahoma, while Brazier had 11. Matt Lawson added eight, Aster Banani and Lyons scored seven apiece, Joe Phelps had three and Bryan Morris had one.
The Pioneers were slated to take on Riverdale on the road Tuesday night, and play host to Cookeville on Friday.