The Latta Vikings boys dropped a close physical basketball game 73-66 Friday, January 22, at home against the visiting Cheraw Braves varsity team.
Latta held a slim 1-point, 16-15, lead after the first quarter of play. As the first half was ending, Cheraw managed to pull away slightly and have a 5-point lead, 35-30, at halftime. The third period of play was once again a close battle as Latta edged Cheraw by 1 point, 23-22, in that period. Both teams continued to battle in the final period. But, in the end, the Braves were the victors.
In this battle, Latta committed 9 fouls in the first half while Cheraw committed 5 fouls. In the final half, Latta was guilty of 7 fouls, and Cheraw was guilty of 9 fouls.
Latta’s Trevon Miles led his team in scoring with 20 points of which he sank seven 2-point baskets, a 3-point basket, and 3 free throws. Tydreck DeBerry scored 12 points on two 3-point baskets and three 2-point baskets. Jamario Taylor had 9 points on a 3-point basket, two 2-point baskets, and 2 free throws. James Jones added two 3-point baskets and 2 free throws for 8 points. Andrew Bryant connected on two 2-point baskets and 3 free throws for 7 points. Alex Strickland had a 2-point basket, and Kwame Hennegan sank 2 free throws while Laterrian Israel connected on a free throw.
Cheraw’s Jonathan Gordon led all scorers with 25 points. He connected on twelve 2-point baskets and a free throw. Marshall Myers added 16 points on two 3-point baskets, three 2-point baskets, and 4 free throws. Devin Gillesie garnered 10 points on four 2-point baskets and 2 free throws. Zay Brown sank three 2-point baskets. Jadan Scott connected on a 3-point basket and 2 free throws to place 5 points on the scoreboard. Cale Burch had two 2-point baskets. Braylon Malachi, Caden Cauthen, and Nazae Williams each sank a 2-point basket while Aaron Jackson sank a free throw.
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