The Hemingway Tigers edged the Lake View Wild Gators 44-43 in varsity basketball action played in Lake View on Tuesday, January 13.
The score was knotted at 9 after the first quarter of play. Hemingway held a slim 1-point lead, 22-21, at halftime. After 3 quarters of play, the Tigers were up 33-28.
Lake View’s Terrence Alford led the Wild Gators with 18 points. He had five 2-point baskets, two 3-point baskets, and 2 free throws. Cameron Wheeler added 9 points with three 2-point baskets and 3 free throws. Jalen Clarke had two 2-point baskets and a 3-point basket for 7 points. Landon King had a 2-piont basket and a free throw for 3 points. William Newell and Ammiel Rowland each had a 3-point basket.
Hemingway’s Quinton Hannah led all scorers with 22 points. He had eight 2-point baskets, a 3-point basket, and 3 free throws. Jamer Wright added 7 points with two 2-point baskets and 3 free throws. Deon Nesmith had 4 free throws. Khalil Brown had a 3-point basket and a free throw for 4 points. Tremain Bluefort had two 2-point baskets. Tayvon Scott sank a free throw.
Lake View’s head coach is Jeffery Ceasar. He is assisted by Ira Ford.
Hemingway’s head coach is Mark Braisford. The assistant coaches are J. TraVoy McCullough and Marcus Mitchell.
Lake View will host East Clarendon on Thursday, January 15, at 8:15 p.m.
Hemingway will host Johnsonville on Friday, January 16, at 7:45 p.m.
Hemingway Edges Lake View 44-43 In Varsity Basketball
