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TUESDAY’S HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS BASKETBALL SUMMARIES
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A
FREEDOM 101, WEST CALDWELL 40
W. Caldwell 14 16 8 2—40
Freedom 30 28 26 17—101
WEST CALDWELL 40—Javon Elleby 13, Isbell 9, Hunter Baker 10, Harper 2, Triplett 4, Pilkenton 2.
FREEDOM 101—Fletcher Abee 17, Jakari Dula 15, Bradley Davis 13, James Freeman 12, Michael Logan 10, Ben Tolbert 10, Aidan Pearson 10, Moore 6, Johnson 3, Birchfield 5.
Notes: Abee made his 300th career 3-point shot for Freedom … The Patriots had seven players in double figures as they improved to 8-0 at home this season… Freedom scored a season-high 102 points against Draughn on Dec. 28.
Records: W. Caldwell 1-8, 1-1 Northwestern 3A-4A; Freedom 11-1, 3-0.
Reported by: Rob Scott, Freedom coaching staff.
ALEXANDER CENTRAL 53, ST. STEPHENS 29
Alex Central 15 9 12 17—53
St. Stephens 5 8 6 10—29
ALEXANDER CENTRAL 53—Elder 9, Lowrance 9, Stikeleather 2, Jamison Benfield 10, Walker 6, Wooten 3, Presnell 8, Kerley 2, Strickland 4, Chapman, Hager.
ST. STEPHENS 29—Joshardin Ikard 6, Daaboul 4, Walker 7, McPherson 3, J.I. Ikard 2, Byrd 5, Rose 2, Woy, Burgess, Freeman, Bostic, Hancock.
Notes: Alexander Central shot 47.7 percent to St. Stephens’ 20.4 that included the Indians going 4-for-24 in the opening half … The Cougars won the boards 43-27, including doubling the Indians on defensive boards (32-16) … Benfield had nine rebounds (all defensive) for Alexander Central and Dawson Elder added eight and Lowrance added seven … Zane McPherson grabbed eight rebounds for the Indians … St. Stephens made one of 18 shots from 3-point range and Alexander Central made five of 11 (two each by Lucas Walker and Evan Presnell) … Benfield made five of his seven field goal attempts for Alexander Central … The Cougars outscored the Indians 30-18 in the paint and 21-10 on points off turnovers.
Records: Alexander Central 10-3, 3-0 Northwestern 3A-4A; St. Stephens 6-7, 2-2.
Reported by: Jonathan Watts, Alexander Central SID.
SOUTH FORK 2A
EAST LINCOLN 76, BANDYS 58
E. Lincoln 24 15 20 17—76
Bandys 14 19 13 12—58
EAST LINCOLN 76—Jones 4, Staples 2, Sidney Dollar 14, John Bean 11, Allden Horne 14, Justin Kuthan 23, Zirkle 2, Nichols 6, Craig.
BANDYS 58—C. Clanton 3, Charlie Stybroski 15, Reed 5, Ledford 9, Zachery Wright 18, Harrill 4, Maddox 2, Hojnacki 2.
Notes: East Lincoln has won four straight games and is 6-0 in road games this season … Bandys had a three-game win streak snapped … East Lincoln has a 20-game win streak against the Trojans and has eight consecutive wins in Bost-Matheson Gym … Bandys has not won at home against East Lincoln since 1995-96 (58-54).
Records: E. Lincoln 12-1, 4-0 South Fork 2A; Bandys 7-4, 2-2.
Reported by: Benny Lytton, Bandys SID.
