Mustangs grind out win over McClain
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The Highland County Press-
Scoring was scarce, but the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs managed to score the most points in their defensive-minded matchup with the McClain Tigers by defeating their Highland County counterpart, 33-26 Tuesday at LCHS.
The Tigers (1-1) were playing in just their second game of the season, with their first game being 10 days before traveling to LCHS.
MHS trailed the host Mustangs, 12-5 following the first frame with Ryan Inman and Christian Inman each scoring five points in the first. Tristan Wilbanks added the other two points.
"I'm really happy with our defensive effort," LC head coach Matt Carson said. "We took away what they wanted to do, and we did the same. It was a defensive battle, and we were fortunate to come out on top."
Ryan Inman led all scorers with 15 points, gaining his third double-double with 11 rebounds, leading the Mustangs to a 3-1 overall record.
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For the Tigers, Ryan Faulconer scored all five points in the first. Faulconer led MHS in scoring with 11 points.
The second quarter mirrored the first with MHS outscoring the Tigers, 12-5 for the second straight time as they led 24-10.
After the halftime break, the Tigers won the third frame by outscoring the Mustangs, 9-2, and each team added seven points in the fourth.
For LC, Devin Pierson scored six points, while Christian Inman and Wilbanks each finished with five points and Gage Waits added two points.
"I told the guys after the game, we can be upset with our offense, but our defense had the feeling of a February tournament game," Carson said.
The Tigers had six points from Mikel Pritchard and five points from Bryce Duff. Josh Todd added three points, and Thomas Schrader finished with one point.
MHS was 7-of-13 from the free-throw line, while the Mustangs were 8-of-18.
The Tigers (1-1) were playing in just their second game of the season, with their first game being 10 days before traveling to LCHS.
MHS trailed the host Mustangs, 12-5 following the first frame with Ryan Inman and Christian Inman each scoring five points in the first. Tristan Wilbanks added the other two points.
"I'm really happy with our defensive effort," LC head coach Matt Carson said. "We took away what they wanted to do, and we did the same. It was a defensive battle, and we were fortunate to come out on top."
Ryan Inman led all scorers with 15 points, gaining his third double-double with 11 rebounds, leading the Mustangs to a 3-1 overall record.
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For the Tigers, Ryan Faulconer scored all five points in the first. Faulconer led MHS in scoring with 11 points.
The second quarter mirrored the first with MHS outscoring the Tigers, 12-5 for the second straight time as they led 24-10.
After the halftime break, the Tigers won the third frame by outscoring the Mustangs, 9-2, and each team added seven points in the fourth.
For LC, Devin Pierson scored six points, while Christian Inman and Wilbanks each finished with five points and Gage Waits added two points.
"I told the guys after the game, we can be upset with our offense, but our defense had the feeling of a February tournament game," Carson said.
The Tigers had six points from Mikel Pritchard and five points from Bryce Duff. Josh Todd added three points, and Thomas Schrader finished with one point.
MHS was 7-of-13 from the free-throw line, while the Mustangs were 8-of-18.