Mountaineers take over first place with 67-60 victory over Forestview

Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers took over sole possession of first place in the Big South 3A Conference last Tuesday night with a 67-60 victory over Forestview at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium.

The win improved KM’s record to 9-2 in the conference and 12-8 overall. The previous co-leader, Crest, fell to South Point 79-64, which improved its BSC record to 8-3 to gain a tie for second with the

Chargers.

The KM men led most of the game and had double-digit leads on several occasions before the Jaguars made a run the fourth quarter. The visitors cut the margin to 63-60 with 45 seconds remaining but had to foul in an effort to win. Curtis Simpson and Zay Smith each hit a pair of free throws to account for the final score.

Bradley Floyd finished with 18 points, nine rebounds and three blocks to lead the KM attack. Tucker

Robinette added 17 points and Curtis Simpson eight points and seven rebounds. Smith scored all seven of his points (going 7 for 7) at the foul line and also dished out five assists.

The lead changed hands several times in the first period but Robinette’s bucket at the buzzer put the Mountaineers on top 19-16 at the end of the quarter. Tied 20all at the 5:55 mark of the second period the Mountaineers went on an 8-0 run to go up 28-20 on a running layup by Ja’Qualyn Sanders. Sanders’ bucket with just over two minutes