DAHLONEGA, Ga. — The Cherokee Bluff boys got plenty of offensive production en route to a 70-55 win over Lumpkin County on the road Tuesday night.
Four Bears (5-4) scored in double-digits. Boston Kersh and Logan Holmes led Bluff with 15 points. Kersh also added 15 rebounds. Cooper Glover hit for 14, and Tyler Underwood netted 12. Overall, eight Bears hit baskets.
After a close first quarter that saw Cherokee Bluff take a 15-14 advantage, the Bears turned the defensive pressure, outpacing the Indians 25-9 in the second period to take a 40-21 lead.
In the second half, the Indians outscored Bluff 34-30, but the lack of offense in the second quarter allowed the Bears to take complete control.
UNION COUNTY 70,
WHITE COUNTY 64
It was a tight battle in the first half, but Union County took control in the win over White County in Cleveland on Tuesday night in the third quarter.
The Panthers were able to withstand a second-quarter charge by the Warriors to take a 37-34 lead into the locker room at the half. It was the third quarter where the Panthers hammered down, holding the Warriors to just eight points en route to a 56-42 lead. Although the Warriors outscored Union County, 22-14, in the final period, it wasn't enough to overcome the third-quarter deficit.
Houston Henry led the Panthers with 17 points, Kaden Combs had 15, Cade Dockery added 14, and Jude Ellis scored 10.
For White County, Noah Futch led the way with 14 points. John Phillips added 12, and Dawson Oliver and David Boman had nine points each.
FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN 65,
MARANATHA CHRISTIAN 54
Maranatha could not overcome a slow start, dropping a road game to Friendship Christian School, 65-54, Tuesday night.
Tyrell Grant led the Eagles with a team-high 27 points despite a poor shooting performance. Nigel Clayton contributed with 15 points. Bode Fisher chipped in with eight points and nine rebounds.
Friendship was led by Kevin Morozov and Alex Markov, who scored 15 points each. Adrian Martinez had 12 points.
FORSYTH CENTRAL 67,
NORTH HALL 65 OT
The Trojans rallied in regulation to force overtime but couldn't pull off the win on the road Tuesday night.
The Trojans fell behind in the third quarter, 37-34, but outscored the Bulldogs 18-15 in the fourth to force overtime. In overtime, the Bulldogs outpaced North Hall 15-13 to get the win.
Andrew Bales led the Trojans with 24 points, and Cole Hulsey had 16 points.
Drew Reid led the Bulldogs with 17 points.
