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KMMS falls to Burns, defeats West Lincoln
Kings Mountain Middle School’s boys basketball team split a pair of division games last week and fell into second place in the East Division.
A 36-29 loss to Burns gave Burns sole possession of first place, but the Patriots rebounded to defeat West Lincoln to remain in the hunt for the division championship.
Against Burns, KM’s KJ Bell hit back to back threes to get the Patriots off to a quick 6-0 lead. Xavier Hutchens and Christian Jarrett chipped in a bucket each as the first quarter ended in a 10-all tie.
During the second quarter, both teams turned up the defensive intensity as KM took a slim 18-15 lead. Both teams went cold in the third quarter that ended at 24 all.
The fourth period saw the host Eagles close out the game late.
Christian Jarrett led the Patriots with eight points. Xavier Hutchens scored six, Christian Hill four and Nazire Davis and Silas Tate two each.
In the second game of the week, the Patriots roared to a 26-4 lead over West Lincoln. Coryon Gaines scored nine of his game-high 11 points and Silas Tate, Nazire Davis and Christian Hill pitched in four each.
The second quarter saw the Patriots extend their lead to 41-6. Christian Jarrett scored seven points and KJ Bell five.
The third quarter saw KM keep up its offensive intensity by outscoring the Chiefs 22-0. Joe Johnson led the way with five points. Xavier Hutchens and Yates Toney added four each to build a 63-6 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Malachi Powell, Qua Ingram and Braylon Brown rounded out the scoring.
Gaines finished with 11 points, Jarrett nine and Bell eight. Hutchens scored seven and Johnson five. Silas Tate, Nazire Davis, Christian Hill, Yates Toney and Qua Ingram added four points each. Camren Houser scored three and Malachi Powell, Tristian Mc-
Corkle and Braylon Brown two each.
All 14 Patriots scored and KM’s rotational players scored 41 points.
Offensive players of the week were Christian Jarrett with 17 points and Coryon Gaines with 11. Defensive players of the week were
