Simpson and River Oaks move onBy Darron Thomas
The Simpson Cougars overcame a 34-30 halftime deficit to take a 69-64 win over the Centreville Tigers last night to advance to the second round of the AA South State Tournament in Gallman, Mississippi. With the victory Simpson will face District 3AA #2 seed Chamberlain-Hunt on Thursday at 5:15pm.
(Above) Simpson's Justin Griffin with the stop
Simpson junior Andy Maddox sparked a 23 point third quarter scoring 11 points, including three 3-pointers, to propel the Cougars to a 53-51 lead entering into the final quarter. A Cliff Hurst 6 foot jumper would tie things up at 53-53 just 40 seconds into the final quarter. Andy Maddox put Simpson back on top at 55-53 with a steal and basket at the 6:20 mark of the period. Centreville grabbed a 58-55 lead on another Cliff Hurst jumper with just over four minutes left in the game. That would prove to be Centreville’s last lead as the Simpson Cougars outscored the Tigers 14-6 in the final half of the quarter. (Below) Simpson's Jordan Ainsworth launches a three
(Above) Junior guard Andy Maddox led Simpson with 27 points
The battle between Simpson and Centreville included five ties and nine lead changes.
The Mustang’s fourteen point lead melted to 26-20 late in the second quarter as Central Private went on a 12-1 run but a Will White 3-pointer at the buzzer pushed the River Oaks lead back to 29-20 at the halfway point. Central Private shaved three points off the deficit to end the third quarter down 41-34. A Britt Myer free throw would get the Rebels to within six at 41-35 at 7:41 in the fourth quarter but River Oaks would go on a 9-1 run over the next three and a half minutes to increase the cushion to 50-36. River Oaks would burn off two minutes while executing the spread offense before Cody Trichell and Vincent Moore put the game away at the free throw line in the final minute.
(Above) Will White #22 of River Oaks
The Mustangs received solid performances from Cody Trichell with 18 points and 9 rebounds, Will White with 13 points and 12 rebounds, and Vincent Moore added 10 points and 10 assists.
(Above) River Oaks sophomore Vincent Moore #15
(Above) Centreville's Kyle Brown surveys the Simpson defense
Senior Jordan Ainsworth went 10/10 from the free throw line in the last two minutes to secure the first round game for the Cougars. The senior finished the night 12/12 at the free throw line.
Simpson’s Andy Maddox finished with a game high 27 points and Jordan Ainsworth added 15. The Cougars netted seven 3-pointers on the night.
Simpson’s Andy Maddox finished with a game high 27 points and Jordan Ainsworth added 15. The Cougars netted seven 3-pointers on the night.
Centreville was led by Kyle Brown with 19 points and Colby Lockwood added 18 on the night.
In the other boy’s match up the River Oaks Mustangs raced out to a 19-5 lead behind Cody Trichell’s eight first quarter points en route to a 54-40 win over District 5AA #4 seed Central Private. (Below) Coley Rahn of River Oaks drives on Central Private's Matthew Wallace
In the other boy’s match up the River Oaks Mustangs raced out to a 19-5 lead behind Cody Trichell’s eight first quarter points en route to a 54-40 win over District 5AA #4 seed Central Private. (Below) Coley Rahn of River Oaks drives on Central Private's Matthew Wallace
The Mustang’s fourteen point lead melted to 26-20 late in the second quarter as Central Private went on a 12-1 run but a Will White 3-pointer at the buzzer pushed the River Oaks lead back to 29-20 at the halfway point. Central Private shaved three points off the deficit to end the third quarter down 41-34. A Britt Myer free throw would get the Rebels to within six at 41-35 at 7:41 in the fourth quarter but River Oaks would go on a 9-1 run over the next three and a half minutes to increase the cushion to 50-36. River Oaks would burn off two minutes while executing the spread offense before Cody Trichell and Vincent Moore put the game away at the free throw line in the final minute.(Above) Will White #22 of River OaksThe Mustangs received solid performances from Cody Trichell with 18 points and 9 rebounds, Will White with 13 points and 12 rebounds, and Vincent Moore added 10 points and 10 assists.
Central Private was led by Lance Wicker’s 14 points, Jacob Fryoux added 10, and Britt Myer had 9 points.
(Above) River Oaks sophomore Vincent Moore #15River Oaks advances to face Brookhaven on Thursday at 7:45pm.
