APA boys drops close one to Rocky Mount Academy
Arendell Parrott put up much more of a fight the second time around.
Although the Patriots came up short against Rocky Mount Academy 33-31 but APA coach Christopher Brown said there were positives to take from the loss. Arendell Parrott (2-10) fell to Rocky Mount (5-7) 62-39 on the road Dec. 7, and the team was in it throughout.
"We avoided turning the ball over as much as possible against their pressure defense," Brown said. "We had great energy and the guys have really worked hard in practice."
Neither team could garner separation in the first half, as the lead changed hands six times. Rocky Mount Academy took a 19-16 lead into the break and extended it to seven after baskets from Wyatt Wells and Wells Hutson.
Arendell Parrott came back with an 8-0 run, capped off with a 3-pointer Connor Woelfel banked in to take the lead. The Eagles went into the fourth ahead 26-25 and had a four-point lead early, but an Oliver LaQuire free throw and J. Allen Smith 3-pointer tied it at 31 with 5:20 to go.
The last points of the game came on an Owen Smith basket with 3:28 to play for Rocky Mount Academy.
The Eagles came up empty in three attempts at the free throw line, but the Patriots couldn't capitalize.
ROCKY MOUNT ACADEMY 33, ARENDELL PARROTT 31
RMA 7 12 7 7 – 33
APA 6 10 9 6 — 31
ROCKY MOUNT ACADEMY — Wells 9, Sherrod 6, Hutson 6, Winham 5, Smith 5, Lewis 2
ARENDELL PARROTT — Oliver LaQuire 11, Riley 5, Smith 5, Corey 4, Soloman 3, Woelfel 3
Three-pointers: RMA — Winham. APA — Corey, Riley, Smith, Woelfel, LaQuire.
Arendell Parrott put up much more of a fight the second time around.
Although the Patriots came up short against Rocky Mount Academy 33-31 but APA coach Christopher Brown said there were positives to take from the loss. Arendell Parrott (2-10) fell to Rocky Mount (5-7) 62-39 on the road Dec. 7, and the team was in it throughout.
"We avoided turning the ball over as much as possible against their pressure defense," Brown said. "We had great energy and the guys have really worked hard in practice."
Neither team could garner separation in the first half, as the lead changed hands six times. Rocky Mount Academy took a 19-16 lead into the break and extended it to seven after baskets from Wyatt Wells and Wells Hutson.
Arendell Parrott came back with an 8-0 run, capped off with a 3-pointer Connor Woelfel banked in to take the lead. The Eagles went into the fourth ahead 26-25 and had a four-point lead early, but an Oliver LaQuire free throw and J. Allen Smith 3-pointer tied it at 31 with 5:20 to go.
The last points of the game came on an Owen Smith basket with 3:28 to play for Rocky Mount Academy.
The Eagles came up empty in three attempts at the free throw line, but the Patriots couldn't capitalize.
ROCKY MOUNT ACADEMY 33, ARENDELL PARROTT 31
RMA 7 12 7 7 – 33
APA 6 10 9 6 — 31
ROCKY MOUNT ACADEMY — Wells 9, Sherrod 6, Hutson 6, Winham 5, Smith 5, Lewis 2
ARENDELL PARROTT — Oliver LaQuire 11, Riley 5, Smith 5, Corey 4, Soloman 3, Woelfel 3
Three-pointers: RMA — Winham. APA — Corey, Riley, Smith, Woelfel, LaQuire.
