Forbush’s Peyton Compton goes in for a basket, in transition, whereas North Wilkes’ Grayson Lamb defends within the second half of Tuesday night time’s recreation.
HAYS — Forbush’s boy’s basketball group obtained greater than it bargained for from last-place North Wilkes on Tuesday night time.
The Falcons took the Vikings’ greatest shot all through the sport, however pulled away within the second half for a 72-56 victory.
Whereas Forbush by no means trailed, North Wilkes did its greatest to remain inside hanging distance behind the play of Reese Cleary.
The 6-foot-7 submit participant scored six of his 12 factors within the opening quarter and minimize the Falcons’ result in 10-8.
However the senior was quickly relegated to the bench for a very good portion of the primary half after selecting up his second foul with 3:01 to play within the opening quarter.
The Falcons, which moved to 8-3 in Foothills 2A Athletic Convention play and 17-5 general, took benefit of the void left by Cleary.
Cannon Doub related on a runner within the lane to make it 16-8 after which knocked down a 3-pointer. Peyton Compton, who led all scorers with 18 factors, pushed the benefit to double digits with a steal and layup.
North Wilkes’ A.J. Crane hit a runner of his personal to maintain it shut however a 9-0 Forbush run prolonged the result in 20 at 33-13.
The Vikings (2-15, 0-10) responded with a 9-0 run of their run, highlighted by a Solomon Panneton 3-pointer.
A Braeden Foster 3-pointer and a pair of Chris Kimmel free throws minimize Forbush’s result in 35-27 at halftime.
After a Trevaun Hague put again minimize Forbush’s lead once more to eight, Compton hit a pair of baskets — a 3-pointer and a floater over Cleary — to push the lead again to double digits at 50-35. The Falcons lead wouldn’t fall under double digits the rest of the sport.
Noah Crews related a 3-pointer and Brandley Luna hit a hook shot to stretch the result in 57-39 after three quarters.
Compton led 4 Falcons in double figures with 18 factors and Doub and Crews added 14 apiece. Joe Hennings chipped in 12 factors for the Falcons, who’re in sole possession of second place within the Foothills with one recreation left — at residence towards Wilkes Central on Friday.
The Vikings, who’ve now misplaced 10 in a row, hosted East Surry on Wednesday and shut out the common season at convention champion North Surry on Friday.
Kimmel led North Wilkes with 13 factors; Hague and Panneton chipped 9 and eight factors, respectively.
Forbush 16 19 22 15 — 72
North Wilkes 10 17 12 17 — 56
FORBUSH: Peyton Compton 6 4-4 18; Noah Crews 5 2-2 14; Cannon Doub 5 2-4 14; Dawson Graham 1 1-2 4; Joe Hennings 6 0-0 12; Lance Hutchens 1 1-2 4; Caden Funk 0 0-0 0; Brandley Luna 2 2-5 6. Workforce Totals: 26 12-17 72.
NORTH WILKES: Grayson Lamb 1 0-0 3; Zach Wyatt 1 0-2 3; A.J. Crane 1 0-0 2; Braeden Foster 1 1-2 4; Reese Cleary 6 0 -0 12; Drew Winkler 0 0-0 0; Noah Royall 0 0-0 0; Solmon Panneton 3 0-0 8; Trevaun Hague 3 2-2 9; Chris Kimmel 5 3-4 13. Workforce Totals: 22 6-10 56.
THREE-POINTERS: Forbush: Compton 2, Crews 2, Doub 2, Hutchens, D. Graham. North Wilkes: Panneton 2, Lamb, Wyatt, Hague, Foster.
