Varsity Basketball vs. Tunstall HS

Hargrave hit the road to take on the Tunstall High School Trojans and came away with an exciting 60-54 victory. Starting slow again, the Tigers fell behind by two at the end of the first quarter on a buzzer beating 3 point shot by the Trojans. Hargrave was unable to gain any ground in the second quarter, going into the break down 21-24. The pace of the game increased in the second half, but the Tigers continued to be on the wrong end in the third quarter, giving up more ground and falling behind by four. In the final period, the Tigers began to assert themselves with pressure defense and aggressive offense. The four point deficit was erased by half way through the period and the game was tied with just under two minutes to play. Hargrave hit two baskets in a row and maintained the lead down the stretch by hitting crucial free throw to pull away for the six point victory.

The Tigers were led by Andrew Owusu with 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists. Avery Johnson contributed 16 points and 9 rebounds, and Danny Smith played another well rounded game with 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. Hargrave moves to 3-1 on the season.

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