Mustangs use strong 2nd half to defeat Rockets
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The Highland County Press-
Forty-five points in the second half by the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs were enough to overcome a strong first half by the Fayetteville Rockets for LC to secure a 71-68 victory Friday night.
The Southern Hills Athletic Conference win by LC moves them to 3-1 in the SHAC and 6-2 overall. The Rockets drop to 1-2 in the SHAC and 4-2 overall.
"We played a very sluggish first half, and credit Fayetteville, they played well defensively and shot the ball really well," LC head coach Matt Carson said. "I'm very proud of this group's determination and their never-quit attitude.
"They made key shots, hit free throws and stepped up defensively in the second half. I'm very proud of them."
LC's first half wasn't close to what they would accomplish in the second half as they were held to eight points in the first frame and 18 points in the second quarter. Fayetteville scored 24 points in the first quarter and added 18 more in the second frame to lead the Mustangs, 42-26.
The second half was another story for both teams.
LC came out of the the locker room a little more motivated by scoring 21 points in the third, while holding the Rockets to 15 points.
In the third for LC, Ryan Inman scored eight points, while Gage Waits added seven. Also in the quarter, Chaz Lanier, Marc Blankenship and Devin Pierson all chipped in with scoring.
The Mustangs outscored the hosts 24-11 in the final frame.
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In the fourth, LC had seven points by Waits and eight from Inman. Pierson added six points in the fourth, while Christian Inman scored three points in the final quarter.
For the game, Ryan Inman led all scorers with a game-high 24 points, making 11 two-point baskets and finishing 2-of-4 from the free-throw line.
Waits followed with 18 points (6-of-9 from the free-throw line), and Pierson totaled 13 points in the game, including the lone 3-pointer for LC.
LC finished 18-of-27 from the free-throw line.
Leading Fayetteville was Tanner Fowler with 17 points, followed by Max Iles with 6 points and D.J. Iles with 14.
FHS finished 14-of-23 from the free-throw line and made a total of eight 3-pointers.
The Southern Hills Athletic Conference win by LC moves them to 3-1 in the SHAC and 6-2 overall. The Rockets drop to 1-2 in the SHAC and 4-2 overall.
"We played a very sluggish first half, and credit Fayetteville, they played well defensively and shot the ball really well," LC head coach Matt Carson said. "I'm very proud of this group's determination and their never-quit attitude.
"They made key shots, hit free throws and stepped up defensively in the second half. I'm very proud of them."
LC's first half wasn't close to what they would accomplish in the second half as they were held to eight points in the first frame and 18 points in the second quarter. Fayetteville scored 24 points in the first quarter and added 18 more in the second frame to lead the Mustangs, 42-26.
The second half was another story for both teams.
LC came out of the the locker room a little more motivated by scoring 21 points in the third, while holding the Rockets to 15 points.
In the third for LC, Ryan Inman scored eight points, while Gage Waits added seven. Also in the quarter, Chaz Lanier, Marc Blankenship and Devin Pierson all chipped in with scoring.
The Mustangs outscored the hosts 24-11 in the final frame.
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In the fourth, LC had seven points by Waits and eight from Inman. Pierson added six points in the fourth, while Christian Inman scored three points in the final quarter.
For the game, Ryan Inman led all scorers with a game-high 24 points, making 11 two-point baskets and finishing 2-of-4 from the free-throw line.
Waits followed with 18 points (6-of-9 from the free-throw line), and Pierson totaled 13 points in the game, including the lone 3-pointer for LC.
LC finished 18-of-27 from the free-throw line.
Leading Fayetteville was Tanner Fowler with 17 points, followed by Max Iles with 6 points and D.J. Iles with 14.
FHS finished 14-of-23 from the free-throw line and made a total of eight 3-pointers.