The Shadow
With a balanced team effort of 13 players getting in the scoring column, the Alleghany Mountaineers (12-3), picked up their fifth straight win as the team cruised to a 66-47 victory over the Boys Home Hilltoppers (8-4).
After a slow start to the game for the Mountaineers who were playing their third game in three days, saw the Hilltoppers score the games first nine points. The Mountaineers would find their rhythm by ending the first quarter on a 13-5 run to close the gap to one point.
In the second quarter with just over two minutes left in the first half, the Mountaineers, on a 6-0 scoring run, took their first lead of the game at 21-20 on a Baron Leitch jumper from the left corner of the free-throw line.
Following four made free-throws by Tim Kengni, the Hilltoppers retook the lead at 24-23.
With under a minute left in the first half, Anthony Webb knocked down a momentum changing three-pointer to put the Mountaineers up 26-24.
On the ensuing possession for the Hilltoppers, Kengni, drove to the basket and drew contact while making his layup. As the crowd got excited for the game-tying layup by Kengni, the referee called an offensive foul as Davien Moore was able to slide into the lane to draw the charge.
The Mountaineers went into the second half with a 28-24 lead. Moore drew a foul while attempting a three-pointer at the buzzer. Moore, knocked down two of the free-throw attempts.
In the third quarter, the Mountaineers broke up the game by outscoring the Hilltoppers 22-8. The team used a balance quarters effort with eight players scoring in the quarter, including Xzavier Hayslett, who scored five points.
There would be no comeback in the fourth quarter, as the Mountaineers maintained their lead with a steady fourth quarter performance. Chris Harden, scored six of his nine points in the fourth.
Moore, led the way in scoring for the Mountaineers, with 11 points to go along with a tied team-high of seven rebounds with Halen Lowman. Leitch, added 10 points in the game, while Garrett Via, chipped in with seven points, all coming in the second half.
The Hilltoppers, were led by Deng and Kengni, whom each scored a game-high of 16 points. Deng, produced a game-high of nine rebounds, while Kengni and Tylon Miller, each had eight rebounds.
Next up for the Mountaineers is senior night on Tuesday as the team hosts Carroll County. It is also senior night for the Indoor Track team.
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Ttl
AHS 13 15 22 16 66
BHH 14 10 8 15 47
Mountaineers Statistics
Player Pts Reb Ast Stl
Webb 5 2 1 3
Caldwell 2 4 – 1
Harden 9 3 2 –
Hayslett 7 3 2 –
Entsminger 2 1 – –
Lowman 4 7 2 –
Leitch 10 1 2 1
Moore 11 7 1 2
Warren 2 – – –
Middleton 2 2 1 –
Via 7 2 2 1
Nicely 2 1 – –
Gibson 2 1 – 1
Hilltoppers Statistics
Player Pts Reb Ast Stl
Kengni 16 8 3 3
Deng 16 9 1 1
Blackwell 2 2 – –
Slawta – 2 3 –
Miller 5 8 – –
Peters 5 2 – –
Morris 3 2 1 –
Awol (Minutes Played)
On Wednesday evening, the Mountaineers edged out the Rockbridge County Wildcats 65-58.
Halen Lowman, scored a game and career-high 26 points, as he shot 10-for-14 from the field, including knocking down five-three pointers.
After being down 48-39 heading into the fourth quarter, the Mountaineers rallied in the final quarter by outscoring the Wildcats 26-10. Lowman scored 16 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter as he led the Mountaineers comeback.
The Wildcats were led by Isaiah Poindexter, who scored a team-high 12 points.
Baron Leitch, added 10 points in the win for the Mountaineers.
