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Crossroads Christian defeats Greene Central
Greene Central's Bingo Auston hit four 3-pointers in Monday's game against Crossroads Christian.
FARMVILLE | Greene Central made its runs, but Crossroads Christian responded every time.
The Colts defeated the Rams 69-66 in the Hoop State MLK Showcase at Farmville Monday. Crossroads Christian (16-6) jumped out to an early lead and despite being threatened on numerous occasions in the second half, held on to give Greene Central (14-4) its second straight loss.
Crossroads Christian jumped out to an 8-2 lead highlighted by 3-pointers from Shane Anthony and Luke Pentoney. The Rams tied it twice in the first quarter but the Colts went on a 13-2 spurt to take a 23-12 advantage midway through the second. Crossroads Christian maintained a double-digit lead for most of the quarter but a banked 3-pointer by Shayquan Williams in the waning seconds brought Greene Central within 31-24 at the break.
The Colts pushed the lead back up to 10 early in the third, but the Rams tied it at 42 after a Bingo Auston 3-pointer with 3:20 left in the frame. Crossroads Christian got the advantage back up to 57-48 after a John Henderson Jr. slam with 6:54 left in the game, but the Rams scored the next nine. When K.J. Harper hit a pair of free throws with 5:09 left, Greene Central had tied the game for the fourth time.
Crossroads Christian wouldn't allow Greene Central to take the lead. The Rams got within one twice in the last two minutes, but the Colts continued to keep their advantage.
"I think we still have a bit of a hangover from the Farmville game Friday and we didn't come out hungry," Greene Central coach Blue Edwards said. "We started slow and while I'm proud of the guys for fighting, we let this game skip away. The bleeding has to stop and fast."
Crossroads Christian defeats Greene Central
Greene Central's Bingo Auston hit four 3-pointers in Monday's game against Crossroads Christian.
FARMVILLE | Greene Central made its runs, but Crossroads Christian responded every time.
The Colts defeated the Rams 69-66 in the Hoop State MLK Showcase at Farmville Monday. Crossroads Christian (16-6) jumped out to an early lead and despite being threatened on numerous occasions in the second half, held on to give Greene Central (14-4) its second straight loss.
Crossroads Christian jumped out to an 8-2 lead highlighted by 3-pointers from Shane Anthony and Luke Pentoney. The Rams tied it twice in the first quarter but the Colts went on a 13-2 spurt to take a 23-12 advantage midway through the second. Crossroads Christian maintained a double-digit lead for most of the quarter but a banked 3-pointer by Shayquan Williams in the waning seconds brought Greene Central within 31-24 at the break.
The Colts pushed the lead back up to 10 early in the third, but the Rams tied it at 42 after a Bingo Auston 3-pointer with 3:20 left in the frame. Crossroads Christian got the advantage back up to 57-48 after a John Henderson Jr. slam with 6:54 left in the game, but the Rams scored the next nine. When K.J. Harper hit a pair of free throws with 5:09 left, Greene Central had tied the game for the fourth time.
Crossroads Christian wouldn't allow Greene Central to take the lead. The Rams got within one twice in the last two minutes, but the Colts continued to keep their advantage.
"I think we still have a bit of a hangover from the Farmville game Friday and we didn't come out hungry," Greene Central coach Blue Edwards said. "We started slow and while I'm proud of the guys for fighting, we let this game skip away. The bleeding has to stop and fast."