WEB CAST.
Garner was back at home on Friday night looking to get to a point that last year's squad couldn't, round three of the state playoffs, and after a slow start, the Trojans found themselves in the sectional finals with a 75-51 win over Scotland County.
Both teams started off slow, but after the first three minutes of the game, Garner had opened it up a little big and grew the lead to five points after the first quarter 18-13. Gavin Wilson came out hot in the first quarter as he had 10 first quarter points en route to a game high 20 points.
Scotland County couldn't get anything going on offense as the Trojans shut down their play maker, Mo Covington. After Covington hit a three to start the game, he was held scoreless. He was coming off a 22 point performance on Monday night.
Garner continued to take advantage of their height advantage as they took a 39-22 lead to the locker room. Scotland County (15-12) second year head coach, Mike Ritchie, must have lit a spark in his team at halftime as his team came out and made a little run to start the third quarter.
However, Garner quickly found their step as they went on a 15-5 run to pretty much put the game out of reach as Stephon Drane took control in the third quarter with 7 points in the third stanza, and after three, Garner had a 58-36 lead.
The Fighting Scots never quit and continued to try and chip away, but the Trojans just could not miss and ran away from the Scots 75-51 to advance to the sectional finals on Friday night.
Garner (18-8) will travel to New Hanover High School for the sectional finals on Friday night at 7:00. New Hanover was a 68-64 overtime winner over Pine Forest on Wednesday night.
If you can't make the game, the Trojan Sports Network will have the game!
SCORING:
Scotland County: D. Clark 17, I. Robinson 15, L. Browne 6, B. McMillian 6, M. Covington 3, T. Mcrae 2, L. McIntyre 2.
GARNER: G. Wilson 20, D. Johnson 19, S. Drane 13, D. Reed 11, D. Dorsey 6, E. McClain 5
Trojans Roll to Round 3
