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Tigers use speed, defense to blow out Rockwall
By Cliff Gibson: sports@terrelltribune.com
The Rockwall Yellowjackets surprised Terrell's Tigers on Nov. 20, scoring the first basket of the game for a quick 2-0 lead.
That was the last surprise up Rockwall's sleeve.
The Yellowjacket's (0-2) would lead only once more at 4-3 as Terrell (2-1) used its superior speed and aggressive defensive pressure to obliterate Rockwall for a 52-32 win at the TISD Athletic Complex.
Both of Terrell's victories have come against Class 5A teams, and both have been by more than 15 points.
Kyle Sandlin managed a team-high 10 points and Michael Smith dropped in nine.
Neither was any match for Terrell's Antwain Thomas, who dropped in a game-high 21 points to go with six assists, four rebounds and three steals.
Bedarrious Collier had eight for Terrell.
After taking a 4-3 lead, Terrell ripped off 15 straight points, including 13 consecutive to end the first period with a 16-4 lead.
Terrell allowed Rockwall just three shot attempts over the final four minutes of the period.
The Tigers got sloppy to start the second, allowing Rockwall to get to within 18-11, but Terrell ended the half on an 8-1 run to go ahead 26-12 at the break.
At halftime, Thomas had matched Rockwall's point total single-handedly.
Terrell would go ahead by 17 midway through the third period, during which Rockwall never got closer than 28-16.
The Jackets knocked down three free throws to end the period, trailing 35-21.
Rockwall closed it to 35-24 early in the fourth, but Terrell would stretch the lead, mostly on free throws, to take a 52-20 lead - the biggest of the night - before Rockwall put in one final bucket for the final margin.
Terrell knocked down five free throws in the final two minutes to get over the 50-point mark.
Varsity boys
ROK 4 8 9 11 - 32
TER 16 10 9 17 - 52
Scoring
ROK (32) - Kyle Sandlin 10, Michael Smith 9, Chase Adair 7, Tim Yeager 4, Jordan Hammontree 2.
TER (52) - Antwain Thomas 21, Bedarrious Collier 8, Sirron Fleming 7, Derek Kennedy 4, Tim Howard 4, Nyricious Mingo 3, J'Lil Herndon 3, Brian Maxie 2.
Next Game
John Tyler at Terrell, 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Junior varsity boys
ROK 6 10 11 17 - 44
TER 10 8 17 8 - 43
TER (43) - Jones 13, Broughton 5, Manylott 5, Kennedy 4, Winfield 4, Cole 4, Smith 2.
Freshman boys
ROK 18 4 9 7 - 38
TER 16 14 10 27 - 67
TER (67) - Stigger 30, White 16, Woolford 10, McBrewer 4, Jessie 3, Anderson 2, Melton 2.
That was the last surprise up Rockwall's sleeve.
The Yellowjacket's (0-2) would lead only once more at 4-3 as Terrell (2-1) used its superior speed and aggressive defensive pressure to obliterate Rockwall for a 52-32 win at the TISD Athletic Complex.
Both of Terrell's victories have come against Class 5A teams, and both have been by more than 15 points.
Kyle Sandlin managed a team-high 10 points and Michael Smith dropped in nine.
Neither was any match for Terrell's Antwain Thomas, who dropped in a game-high 21 points to go with six assists, four rebounds and three steals.
Bedarrious Collier had eight for Terrell.
After taking a 4-3 lead, Terrell ripped off 15 straight points, including 13 consecutive to end the first period with a 16-4 lead.
Terrell allowed Rockwall just three shot attempts over the final four minutes of the period.
The Tigers got sloppy to start the second, allowing Rockwall to get to within 18-11, but Terrell ended the half on an 8-1 run to go ahead 26-12 at the break.
At halftime, Thomas had matched Rockwall's point total single-handedly.
Terrell would go ahead by 17 midway through the third period, during which Rockwall never got closer than 28-16.
The Jackets knocked down three free throws to end the period, trailing 35-21.
Rockwall closed it to 35-24 early in the fourth, but Terrell would stretch the lead, mostly on free throws, to take a 52-20 lead - the biggest of the night - before Rockwall put in one final bucket for the final margin.
Terrell knocked down five free throws in the final two minutes to get over the 50-point mark.
Varsity boys
ROK 4 8 9 11 - 32
TER 16 10 9 17 - 52
Scoring
ROK (32) - Kyle Sandlin 10, Michael Smith 9, Chase Adair 7, Tim Yeager 4, Jordan Hammontree 2.
TER (52) - Antwain Thomas 21, Bedarrious Collier 8, Sirron Fleming 7, Derek Kennedy 4, Tim Howard 4, Nyricious Mingo 3, J'Lil Herndon 3, Brian Maxie 2.
Next Game
John Tyler at Terrell, 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Junior varsity boys
ROK 6 10 11 17 - 44
TER 10 8 17 8 - 43
TER (43) - Jones 13, Broughton 5, Manylott 5, Kennedy 4, Winfield 4, Cole 4, Smith 2.
Freshman boys
ROK 18 4 9 7 - 38
TER 16 14 10 27 - 67
TER (67) - Stigger 30, White 16, Woolford 10, McBrewer 4, Jessie 3, Anderson 2, Melton 2.
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| Terrell's J'Lil Herndon and the rest of the Tigers were too much for Rockwall to handle as the Tigers cruised to a 52-32 victory Tuesday at the TISD Athletic Complex. |
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