Boys basketball: Trojans avenge loss to Pickens

JASPER - North Hall continues to roll in Region 7A-AAA after routing Pickens 68-49 Friday night in boys basketball action.

After leading just 29-22 at halftime, the Trojans (16-2, 6-1 in subregion) turned up the offense outscoring the Dragons (10-7, 3-3) 39-27 in the second half to put the game out of reach.

The win also avenged their only subregion loss to the Dragons, 72-71, last month. The Trojans have now won 11 straight games dating back to the Pickens loss on Dec. 15 at home.

Kanler Coker and Chris Barnes each had 16 points to lead North Hall. Trevor Ross added 15, Robert Humphrey nine, and Lance White eight for the trojans.

Spencer Jones led Pickens with 14 points. Bob Jasperse had 13 and Jordan Shaw 11 for Pickens, which is now just 1-7 after a 9-0 start to the season.