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CORRYTON — Jake Sexton scored 21 points to lead three Highlanders in double figures, as Scott overcame a fourth quarter rally to defeat Gibbs 69-66 here Thursday evening.
In a game twice postponed due to inclement weather, Isaac Blakley added 14 points and Nathan Griffith 12 as Scott jumped to a 37-24 halftime lead.
But behind Terry Roberts’ 23 points, Gibbs would rally in the second half. Roberts scored 19 of his game-high tally in the final two quarters, and Gibbs kept the outcome in doubt until the final horn sounded.
Chris Legg scored 12 and Jay Cade added 11 to help pace the Eagles.
Sexton just missed a double-double, adding nine rebounds to his 21 points. Griffith and Bradly Brooks each finished with four rebounds.
King and Blakley each had three steals.
The win improved Scott’s record to 8-7.
SCORING: Scott — Sexton 21, I. Blakley 14, Griffith 12, King 9, West 6, Brooks 5, A. Goad 2. Gibbs — Roberts 23, Legg 12, Cade 11, Bales 6, Caldwell 6, Gambel 3, Hancock 2, Wright 2, Sorey 1.
CAK 73, Scott 63: Jake Sexton and Tyler King each scored 17 points, but it wasn’t enough for Scott to overcome a combined 34 points by Christian Academy of Knoxville’s Emroy Naler and Chip Rhodes.
Scott got off to a slow start, scoring just four points in the opening period, and CAK built a 35-19 halftime advantage. Scott was able to rally in the fourth quarter, but was unable to catch the home-standing Warriors.
SCORING: Scott — Sexton 17, King 17, Griffith 16, I. Blakley 6, West 4, Brooks 2, D. Goad 1. CAK — Naler 19, Rhodes 15, Parker 13, Thearp 11, Hatfield 5, Magadonna 4, Keck 3, Maddux 2, Henson 1.
