Scott can't earn back-to-back Ws against Kingston
CLINTON — Two wins in four days over the same opponent.
That was Scott’s challenge heading into the first round of the District 4-2A tournament at Anderson County High School Friday. But the task of twice defeating the same opponent in such a tight span of time caught up with the Highlanders in the end, as the Irish walked away with a 54-46 victory and a berth in the Region 2-2A tournament, while the Highlanders’ season came to an end.
The Irish racheted up their defensive effort after giving up double figures to three Highlander starters, including 20 points to Kody Silcox, in the game four nights earlier to conclude the regular season. In Friday’s game, only Nash Strunk — with 11 — scored in double figures for the Highlanders.
Catholic’s Ryan Walden scored 23 points to lead the Irish.
Scott trailed 15-12 after the first quarter and 25-21 at the intermission. The lead was 37-32 heading into the fourth quarter.
Catholic hit just seven of 14 free throws down the stretch, but defensively limited Scott to five field goals in the fourth quarter, not allowing the Highlanders to pull back into the game as time ticked away.
SCORING: Scott — Strunk 11, K. Silcox 9, Buttram 9, J. Silcox 7, J. Brooks 5, Boshears 5.
CATHOLIC — Walden 23, Conaty 9, Widmer 8, Hood 6, Broussard 5, Hook 3.