Winston-Salem Prep takes pounding, 66-53
By DAN KIBLER Special to the Journal
When J.P. Moorman pulled up lame midway through the third quarter of Greensboro Day’s 66-53 win over Winston-Salem Prep in the Bobby Martin Classic on Saturday night at Reynolds’ Bryson Gym, the Bengals’ coach, Freddie Johnson, forgot to breathe for a while.
“It just about scared me to death,” Johnson admitted, and with good reason.
Moorman, a 6-foot-6, 190-pound junior forward, has led Greensboro Day to wins in its first eight games, and his 21 points played no small role in the Bengals’ win over the Phoenix.
He scored 13 points in the first half, including four during a 12-0 run that bridged the end of the first quarter and beginning of the fourth when Greensboro Day took control.
But he tweaked his right ankle with three minutes to play in the third quarter and the Bengals holding a 44-34 lead.
He was back before the end of the quarter, much to Johnson’s relief, as Greensboro Day held off the Phoenix (1-1).
“We can’t play without him,” said Johnson. “He did a great job at the end of the first half when he took over the game.”
Winston-Salem Prep led 12-7 midway through the first quarter before going cold, missing nine-straight shots from the field and turning the ball over two times as Greensboro Day went on a 12-0 run, with Moorman capping the run with a short jumper in the late, then dunking on an offensive rebound after Justice Goodloe broke the drought for the Phoenix with a driving layup.
It was 34-24 at the half as Moorman scored another six points, then the Bengals added to their lead in the third quarter and coasted through the final period with Travon May scoring 11 of his 19 points in the last two quarters.
“This was a really good game for us to play a team that athletic and physical,” Johnson said. “We need to play teams like this.”
Goodloe led the Phoenix with 24 points, and teammate Daivien Williamson added 18.
In the nightcap, Chris Freeman and Amir Henry scored 15 points each as Reynolds nipped Glenn 67-66.
Freeman scored the go-ahead basket on a follow shot with 1:01 to play, then added two free throws with 28.5 seconds left as the Demons (2-0) survived a steal and layup by Khyre Thompson with 7.6 seconds left and a 3-pointer from Christian Williams at the buzzer.
Tim Henry carried the Demons in the first half with eight of his 14 points as Reynolds built a 39-32 halftime lead.
Reynolds kept a working margin of six to seven points through the third quarter, and it led 57-48 with 1:22 to play.
Chrishawn Lindsay led the Bobcats with 20 points, Josh Daniels added 15 and Thompson 10.
Greensboro Day 17 17 14 16 — 64
Winston-Salem Prep 12 12 10 19 — 53
GDHS (8-0) J.P. Moorman 21, Travon May 19, Smith 7, Newman 6, Dillard 6, Michael 2, Hemphill 1
WSPHS (1-1) Justice Goodloe 24, Daivien Williamson 18, McCollum 4, Gwyn 3, Williams 2, Edwards 2
By DAN KIBLER Special to the Journal
When J.P. Moorman pulled up lame midway through the third quarter of Greensboro Day’s 66-53 win over Winston-Salem Prep in the Bobby Martin Classic on Saturday night at Reynolds’ Bryson Gym, the Bengals’ coach, Freddie Johnson, forgot to breathe for a while.
“It just about scared me to death,” Johnson admitted, and with good reason.
Moorman, a 6-foot-6, 190-pound junior forward, has led Greensboro Day to wins in its first eight games, and his 21 points played no small role in the Bengals’ win over the Phoenix.
He scored 13 points in the first half, including four during a 12-0 run that bridged the end of the first quarter and beginning of the fourth when Greensboro Day took control.
But he tweaked his right ankle with three minutes to play in the third quarter and the Bengals holding a 44-34 lead.
He was back before the end of the quarter, much to Johnson’s relief, as Greensboro Day held off the Phoenix (1-1).
“We can’t play without him,” said Johnson. “He did a great job at the end of the first half when he took over the game.”
Winston-Salem Prep led 12-7 midway through the first quarter before going cold, missing nine-straight shots from the field and turning the ball over two times as Greensboro Day went on a 12-0 run, with Moorman capping the run with a short jumper in the late, then dunking on an offensive rebound after Justice Goodloe broke the drought for the Phoenix with a driving layup.
It was 34-24 at the half as Moorman scored another six points, then the Bengals added to their lead in the third quarter and coasted through the final period with Travon May scoring 11 of his 19 points in the last two quarters.
“This was a really good game for us to play a team that athletic and physical,” Johnson said. “We need to play teams like this.”
Goodloe led the Phoenix with 24 points, and teammate Daivien Williamson added 18.
In the nightcap, Chris Freeman and Amir Henry scored 15 points each as Reynolds nipped Glenn 67-66.
Freeman scored the go-ahead basket on a follow shot with 1:01 to play, then added two free throws with 28.5 seconds left as the Demons (2-0) survived a steal and layup by Khyre Thompson with 7.6 seconds left and a 3-pointer from Christian Williams at the buzzer.
Tim Henry carried the Demons in the first half with eight of his 14 points as Reynolds built a 39-32 halftime lead.
Reynolds kept a working margin of six to seven points through the third quarter, and it led 57-48 with 1:22 to play.
Chrishawn Lindsay led the Bobcats with 20 points, Josh Daniels added 15 and Thompson 10.
Greensboro Day 17 17 14 16 — 64
Winston-Salem Prep 12 12 10 19 — 53
GDHS (8-0) J.P. Moorman 21, Travon May 19, Smith 7, Newman 6, Dillard 6, Michael 2, Hemphill 1
WSPHS (1-1) Justice Goodloe 24, Daivien Williamson 18, McCollum 4, Gwyn 3, Williams 2, Edwards 2
