Top performers in the MLK Classic
I spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Lausanne Collegiate School for the MLK Classic that featured some of the best talent in the city of Memphis. Overton and Northpoint Christian went down the stretch as well as Cordova and…
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Continue ReadingI spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Lausanne Collegiate School for the MLK Classic that featured some of the best talent in the city of Memphis.
Overton and Northpoint Christian went down the stretch as well as Cordova and Christian Brothers, and Briarcrest and Bartlett.
Here are the top performers from the MLK Classic:
Jason Coleman, Overton: The senior point guard finished with 10 points in the Wolverines’ 50-47 win over the Northpoint Christian Trojans. Senior forward Anterrio Jeffries, who was Overton’s best player in the first half, picked up three fouls in the third quarter and didn’t return until four minutes were left in the game. Jeffries, who finished with eight points and seven blocks, picked up his fifth foul at the 3:24 mark. At that point, the game was tied 41-all.
Coleman scored six of the team’s final nine points to secure the win. He went 6 of 8 from the free throw line. Before the Wolverines had to battle to pull out the win, they had built a 32-20 lead early in the third quarter.
Jordan Frison, Overton: The freshman guard finished with 10 points.
Morgan Edwards, Northpoint Christian: Edwards had 11 points in the loss to Overton. Chris Gilliland also had 11 points.
Mitchell Wright, Northpoint Christian: Wright had 10 points against the Wolverines.
Ayman McGowan, MUS: McGowan had 16 points in the Owls’ 60-42 win over Kenwood. Jack Jabbour also had 16 points. Both combined to make 9 of 12 shots from 3.
Gavin Murrey, MUS: Murrey finished with 10 points and six rebounds against the Knights.
Scooter Williams, Kenwood: Williams led the Knights with 23 points and five rebounds on 7 of 14 shooting.
Kevin McIntosh, Kenwood: McIntosh had 14 points on 5 of 13 shooting.
K’Juan Banks, Cordova: Banks led the Wolfpack with 21 points in their 61-56 win over Christian Brothers. He went 9 of 10 from the free throw line.
Jordan Hamilton, Cordova: Hamilton had 15 points against the Purple Wave.
Justin Borders, Cordova: Borders had 14 points against Christian Brothers.
Chandler Jackson, Christian Brothers: Jackson led the Purple Wave with 25 points. He scored 22 of his 25 points in the second half. Reese McMullen finished with 11 points.
Kennedy Chandler, Briarcrest: Chandler finished with 17 points in the Saints’ 54-50 win over Bartlett. He went 7 of 10 from the free throw line. Michael Malone Jr. had 11. Marcellus Brigham Jr. and Omari Thomas each had 10 points.
Ricky Lofties, Bartlett: Lofties led the Panthers with 14 points. Rodney Mason II had 12.
Moussa Cisse, Lausanne: Cisse had 20 points, 16 rebounds and 10 blocks in the Lynx’ 75-53 win over Brighton.
Jalen Bo Montgomery, Lausanne: Montgomery recorded 20 points against the Cardinals. AJ Dillworth had 13 points and Johnathan DeJurnett provided 10.