Canton Tigers Visit Brashear Tigers Friday

The host Tigers proved no match for the visitors from Canton.

Friday night was a break from Conference competition for Brashear as they hosted Canton. It didn't take long for the Canton Lady Tigers to put Brashear behind the 8-ball as they applied a strong press and built up a 14-6 1st quarter lead. Brashear adjusted during the second quarter and went into half-time trailing 22-15. The 3rd quarter dashed Brashear's hopes for a comeback with Canton outscoring Brashear 20-11. Brashear did manage a late surge, but couldn't close the gap and eventually fell 50-40. Kimberly Elsea had 15 points for Brashear, ChaRae Cole had 9, Chelsey Collop scored 6, Ashley Clarkson and Hailee Kelsey each had 4, and Jessi Hill had 2 points. Lindsey Lillard led Canton with 18, Emily Lay and Danielle Cardwell each had 10, Halley Mims had 8, and Audrey Redmon scored 4 points.

In the boy's game, Brashear had no better luck than the girls with Canton roaring out to a 21-2 1st quarter lead. Canton extended their lead to 36-9 at half-time and pulled away for a 59-21 win. Kale Watson led Brashear with 6 points, Ryan Ferdig had 4, David Anderson had 3, and Josiah Belzer, Kiley Watson, Jacob Shipman, and Tyler Killen each had 2 points. Canton was led by Jared Shaller with 12, Adam Potts, DeWan Lloyd, and Jordan Ayers each had 11, Justin Ellison had 6, Lance Uhlmeyer had 4, and Richard Cardwell and Jesse Job each had 2 points.