Guard hold off LaPoynor, 48-44

Brook Hill senior Colton Adams sank two free throws with 2.5 seconds remaining to help the Guard seal a 48-44 win over LaPoynor on Tuesday at Herrington Gym.

The victory raised Brook Hill’s overall record to 4-1.

Adams finished with 10 points and five assists. Brook Hill was led offensively by junior Parker Galbraith’s 11 points and three rebounds. Senior McCray Fletcher finished with 9 points and a team-high three steals.

Brook Hill had to overcome LaPoynor connecting on two long-range desperation 3-pointers, one at the end of the first period and the other in the final seconds of the game.

“We just stayed steady and patient,” Brook Hill coach Jacob Agnew said.

Brook Hill began the game on the front foot and built a 15-8 lead with just seconds remaining. LaPoynor was able to get off a half-court shot at the buzzer that hit off the glass and banked in to leave the score at 15-11 after the first period.

The Guard were undeterred and continued to keep their offense going to lead 26-24 at halftime.

Brook Hill maintained that two-point cushion going into the fourth quarter with the Guard stretching it out to five points, 46-41, with under a minute remaining. Just like in the first period, LaPoynor made things interesting with a late 3-pointer.

The basket cut Brook Hill’s lead to 46-44 with now 5 seconds left.

Agnew called a timeout.

“We wanted to set up an inbound play and get it to (Adams),” Agnew said.

The play worked to perfection with Adams receiving the pass and immediately was fouled.

He calmly went to the free-throw line and made them both to secure victory for the Guard.

 

LaPoynor          11    13    8    12  —  44

Guard               15    11    10   12  —  48

Guard Stats

Scoring (48): Alec Kitt 7, McCray Fletcher 9, Colton Adams 10, Ryan Cox 7, Parker Galbraith 11, Bryant Robinson 4.

3-Pointers (3): Alec Kitt 1, McCray Fletcher 1, Parker Galbraith 1.

Rebounds (15): Alec Kitt 1, McCray Fletcher 2, Colton Adams 2, Ryan Cox 3, Parker Galbraith 3, Bryant Robinson 4.

Assists (10): McCray Fletcher 1, Colton Adams 5, Parker Galbraith 1, Bryant Robinson 3.

Steals (10): Alec Kitt 1, McCray Fletcher 3, Colton Adams 2, Ryan Cox 1, Parker Galbraith 2, Bryant Robinson 1.

Blocks (2): Alec Kitt 2.