Radium Springs Middle sweeps two from Merry Acres
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By Joe Whitfield
Sports Editor
ALBANY — The Radium Springs Middle School Panthers and Lady Panthers won games against Merry Acres Wednesday afternoon at Merry Acres in Albany. The boys won a tight contest 35-32 while the Lady Panthers walked away with a 54-34 win.
Radium Springs used a full-court defense to cause some early turnovers in the boy’s game and jumped out to a 10-4 lead in the first quarter. The Braves of Merry Acres bounced back in the second quarter and got through the press but the Panthers still held a 20-15 lead at the half.The Braves closed the gap to just two points late in the fourth quarter and actually had several chances to tie the game but missed three shots inside the paint.
Rivers put in 14 points to lead the Panthers while Franklin led the Braves with 11 points.
The girl’s game was tight in the first quarter as the Lady Panthers held a slight 13-10 lead heading into the second quarter. However, the Lady Panthers outscored the Lady Braves 12-5 in the second quarter and continued to add to their lead the rest of the day.
KJ Acree led the Lady Panthers with 27 points and McKinzy followed with 14. Syd Donaldson led the Lady Braves with 18 points.
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