Wildcats dominate Crawford County in first region win

Published 3:33 pm Tuesday, December 4, 2018

From Staff Reports

 

ELLAVILLE – After drubbing Pataula Charter Academy 67-8 on Friday, November 30, the Schley County Wildcat boys’ basketball team (2-1) continued their dominating performance on Saturday afternoon, December 1, when they routed Crawford County 90-63 to win their first Region 4-1A game of the season.

The Wildcats had five players in double-figures. Dylan Taylor led SC with 18 points and Jamyron Clayton had 17. De’onte Cross had 15. Zykevious Walker had 14 and Noah Hammons had 10.

The Wildcats jumped out to a 22-14 lead in the first quarter. The second quarter was more evenly-played, but the Wildcats went into halftime with a 40-35 lead.

However, the Wildcats dominated the Eagles in the third quarter, outscoring them 18-8 to take a 58-43 lead into the final frame. Crawford County tried to get back in it, but the Wildcats outscored the Eagles in the fourth quarter 28-20 to win going away by the score of 90-63.

Crawford County had three players in double-figures. Travis Lockett led the Eagles with 18 points and Joshua Webb scored 15. Cory Hickson also chipped in 11 points in the losing cause.

The Wildcats will try to continue their winning ways when they host another region opponent, Taylor County, on Tuesday, December 4, at 7:30 p.m.