The Carvers Bay Bears defeated the Latta Vikings 67-58 in varsity boys basketball playoff action played at Carvers Bay in Hemingway on Tuesday, February 24.
After the first quarter of play, the Bears were up by 8, 16-8. At halftime, Carvers Bay led 33-19. After 3 quarters of play, the Bears led by 8 points, 50-42. Latta added 16 points to the scoreboard in the final quarter, and Carvers Bay added 17 points.
The Latta Vikings had 18 wins and 6 losses this year and was 9-3 in Region 6 A.
Thank you, Latta Vikings players, coaches, and cheerleaders for the wonderful season!
Latta’s head coach is Christopher Page. He is assisted by Malcolm Short and Clinton Brown.
Carvers Bay is 24-4 overall and 12-0 in region play.
Carvers Bay’s head coach is Jeff Mezzatesta. He is assisted by Eric Morton, Arnold Parson, Brandon Brown, and Byron Wigfall.
Carvers Bay will face Bethune-Bowman on Saturday in the Lower State playoffs.
Carvers Bay Bears Defeat Latta Vikings

