Mustangs sneak past Tigers in rivalry game
The fourth and final quarter made the difference for the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs Tuesday evening, as they rallied to defeated their Highland County counterpart, McClain on the road in Greenfield.
For LC (2-1), they won by a 48-46 score, but it was the final eight minutes where they were able to take home the win, outscoring their opponent, 16-3.
Before the fourth, it was the Tigers who led the first two quarters, with MHS (1-1) outscoring the visiting Mustangs, 17-9 in the first and 15-8 in the second for a halftime lead of 32-17.
In the third, LC outscored the hosts, 15-11.
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The Mustangs were led in scoring by junior Devin Pierson with 28 points. He made two 3-pointers, along with eight two-point baskets, and was 6-of-6 from the free-throw line.
Tristan Wilbanks followed for LC with seven points.
MHS was led by Randall Mischal with 14 points, making five two-point baskets, and he was 4-of-6 from the stripe. Bryce Duff followed with seven points.
As a team, LC was 10-of-12 from the free-throw line, while MHS went 7-of-14.
Making 3-pointers for the Tigers were Duff with two and Lincoln O'Connor. For LC, besides Pierson, 3-pointers came from Christian Inman and Eric McLaughlin.
MHS out-rebounded the Mustangs, 33-26, and each team committed at least 15 turnovers, with LC having 15 and the Tigers finishing with 18 turnovers.