McComb bests NB Boys in BVC play

The North Baltimore Tiger Boys basketball team took the short ride over to McComb for some BVC basketball with the Panthers.

NB got off to a slow start, falling behind 15 – 8, but made a strong comeback in the 2nd quarter to cut the lead to just one point, 26 – 25.

But in the 3rd quarter, McComb, one of the BVC leaders at (6-1, 4-0), put it to the Tigers, outscoring NB 15 – 5 to take control of the game. NB tried to make a game of it in the final stanza, but could not overcome the 11 point deficit falling 58 – 51.

For the Tigers Noah Brian and Derek McMahon each scored 14 points with Lane Bishop adding 10 points. Chad Wright hit for 7, Levi Newcomer and Sean Watson scored 3 points each.

McMahon led NB in rebounding with 9. Newcomer had 2 steals and Watson had 3 assists.

NB falls to 2-6 overall and 1 – 3 in BVC play.

For McComb Blake Glaser hit for 16 points with 9 rebounds. Clay Grubb scored 14 points, with and 4 steals. Trey Hanes added 10 points for the Panthers.

photos by Ferg