South men maintain second place with road win
Published 3:42 pm Monday, February 4, 2019
On Friday, the South Stanly men’s basketball team earned a 77-56 road win over the South Davidson Wildcats.
Jaquez Cooke led the Bulls (13-8, 11-2) with 27 points, including 15 in the first half. Jadius Jones added 12 off the bench for South Stanly.
Hayden Hicks led three in double figures for the Wildcats (2-16, 2-9) with 14.
“It was a very physical game. I’m proud of our guys for keeping their composure throughout. Jaquez really set the tone defensively and everyone raised their level midway through the second quarter,” South coach Sean Whitley said.
South Stanly hosts North Stanly (10-8, 7-4) Tuesday.
SS 14 21 21 21 77
SD 11 11 13 21 56
SS – Jaquez Cooke 27, Jadius Jones 12, Legrande 9, Lowder 8, Colson 6, McSwain 5, Watkins 5, Tarlton 4, Huntley 1.
SD – Hayden Hicks 14, Jacob Byerly 12, Devon Jernigan 10, T. Ellington 8, DeLotte 5, Kennedy 5, Reeder 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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