Chargers hold off Oak Forest 70-68 in OT
After a lengthy break from the court, the Wilson Christian varsity boys basketball team returned to action Tuesday and started 2022 with a thrilling 70-68 overtime win at home against Oak Forest home school team from Wake Forest.
The Chargers (6-6) got overtime buckets from Will Hoskins, Jordan Mills and Deston Melvin to repel the Warriors (5-8). Hoskins led WCA with 19 points that included a pair of key 3-pointers in the third quarter, while Mills netted 11 of his 15 points after halftime. Melvin added 12 points and Turner Provo chipped in 11 points.
Luke Wallace had a game-high 21 points for Oak Forest.
The Chargers will host Southside Christian of Clayton in another nonconference game Thursday.
OAK FOREST (68)
Smith 15, Mestas 1, Daming 2, Hogan 2, Wallace 21, Champion 18, Jarman 3, Bender 6.
WILSON CHRISTIAN (70)
Melvin 12, Wood 5, Mills 15, T. Provo 11, Hoskins 19, Pegram 1, Joyner 5, W. Provo 2.
OF 16 19 11 18 4 — 68
WCA 11 19 20 14 6 — 70
After a lengthy break from the court, the Wilson Christian varsity boys basketball team returned to action Tuesday and started 2022 with a thrilling 70-68 overtime win at home against Oak Forest home school team from Wake Forest.
The Chargers (6-6) got overtime buckets from Will Hoskins, Jordan Mills and Deston Melvin to repel the Warriors (5-8). Hoskins led WCA with 19 points that included a pair of key 3-pointers in the third quarter, while Mills netted 11 of his 15 points after halftime. Melvin added 12 points and Turner Provo chipped in 11 points.
Luke Wallace had a game-high 21 points for Oak Forest.
The Chargers will host Southside Christian of Clayton in another nonconference game Thursday.
OAK FOREST (68)
Smith 15, Mestas 1, Daming 2, Hogan 2, Wallace 21, Champion 18, Jarman 3, Bender 6.
WILSON CHRISTIAN (70)
Melvin 12, Wood 5, Mills 15, T. Provo 11, Hoskins 19, Pegram 1, Joyner 5, W. Provo 2.
OF 16 19 11 18 4 — 68
WCA 11 19 20 14 6 — 70
