In an intriguing match-up pitting Abbeville’s fast-paced style and Houston Academy’s more methodical approach, the Raiders prevailed 47-25 in the quarterfinals of the Downtown Dothan Hoops Classic at the Dothan
Where the game was really won was on the defensive end for the Raiders.
People are also reading… Houston Academy, ranked No. 4 in Class 3A, improved to 16-1 with the victory and will face Carroll in the semifinals on Thursday at 6 p.m. It will be the Raiders first appearance in the tourney semifinals since 2008.Houston Academy outrebounded Abbeville 34-29 and controlled the paint most of the night.
Abbeville was within 20-15 after Ahmod Billins hit a free throw, but Houston Academy would score the final eight points of the half – two baskets by Coachman down low, a driving basket by Harrison Swanner and a breakaway layup by Kadyn Mitchell for a 28-15 halftime advantage. But Providence certainly kept battling and went on a 6-0 scoring run on a basket by Charlie Leger and then getting a short jumper and later a free throw by Cas Boone to make it 32-25.
Dothan 60, Geneva County 37: The Wolves used a balanced scoring attack in leading from start to finish in taking the quarterfinal victory. Dothan went on a 9-0 scoring spree to make it 21-7 early in the second quarter after Menefee scored down low while being fouled and also made the free throw. The Wolves doubled the lead when Keith Stampley scored inside to make it 24-12. Dothan led 27-12 at halftime.
It certainly didn’t come easy this time for the Rams as the Yellow Jackets led the entire first half.
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