South men top Albemarle at home, move into second place solo
Published 4:16 pm Friday, February 1, 2019
In a battle for second place in the Yadkin Valley Conference, the South Stanly Rebel Bulls broke the tie for second with a 64-54 home win Thursday over the Albemarle Bulldogs.
Jaquez Cooke led South (12-8, 10-2 YVC) with 17 points while Jacorian Legrande added 12 despite fouling out early in the fourth.
Marc Raye Jr. paced Albemarle (12-9, 9-3) and led all scorers in the game with 23.
South’s bench also outscored the Albemarle reserves 18-8 in the game, with Duncan McSwain and Jadius Jones each adding eight points.
“We got a great effort from all nine guys,” South coach Sean Whitley said. “I’m proud of the team victory; Albemarle is a good basketball team so you’re always happy when you can come away with a win against them.”
South trails North Rowan by one and a half games heading into Friday’s road game at South Davidson (2-15, 2-8).
Albemarle hosts West Montgomery (8-8, 4-7) also on Friday night.
A 16 12 11 15 54
SS 7 23 13 21 64
A – Marc Raye Jr. 23, Christian 9, Williams 8, Currie 4, Little 4, Baldwin 3, Quarles 2, Megson 1.
SS – Jaquez Cooke 17, Jacorian Legrande 12, Tarlton 9, Colson 8, Jones 8, McSwain 8, Huntley 2.
About Charles Curcio
Charles Curcio has served as the sports editor of the Stanly News & Press for more than 16 years and has written numerous news and feature storeis as well. He was awarded the NCHSAA Tim Stevens Media Representative of the Year and named CNHI Sports Editor of the Year in 2014. He has also won an award from Boone Newspapers, and has won four North Carolina Press Association awards.
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