By Nick Brockman, Messenger Sports Reporter nbrockman@the-messenger.com
DIXON - High school basketball has reached its midway point of the season, but the lessons continue and the Webster County boys basketball team learned speed trumps experience, at least Tuesday night against Christian County.
Pitted against one of the region's quickest teams, the Trojans (7-7), led by four senior starters, could not devise a game plan to overcome Christian's (7-3) full-court press and transition baskets and lost 84-64.
Webster hung close at first, but as soon as Christian employed its full-court press defense the Trojans' deficit increased dramatically.
Ahead 9-6 in the first quarter, the Colonels dialed up the heat on Webster and instituted the press. By the end of the first, Christian forced seven turnovers and held a 10-point advantage.
Webster improved on its turnovers and shooting percentage during the second quarter, but could not keep up with Christian County's rate.
A James Winstead free-throw just inside the second brought the home team within nine points, but after an ensuing Donovan Kates bucket, Webster never cut the lead to single-digits again.
The Trojans continued to fall behind as the Colonels raced ahead in transition and found open areas beyond the three-point mark. Christian County made four three-point shots in the quarter to break out to a 45-27 lead by halftime.
Pitted against one of the region's quickest teams, the Trojans (7-7), led by four senior starters, could not devise a game plan to overcome Christian's (7-3) full-court press and transition baskets and lost 84-64.
Webster hung close at first, but as soon as Christian employed its full-court press defense the Trojans' deficit increased dramatically.
Ahead 9-6 in the first quarter, the Colonels dialed up the heat on Webster and instituted the press. By the end of the first, Christian forced seven turnovers and held a 10-point advantage.
Webster improved on its turnovers and shooting percentage during the second quarter, but could not keep up with Christian County's rate.
A James Winstead free-throw just inside the second brought the home team within nine points, but after an ensuing Donovan Kates bucket, Webster never cut the lead to single-digits again.
The Trojans continued to fall behind as the Colonels raced ahead in transition and found open areas beyond the three-point mark. Christian County made four three-point shots in the quarter to break out to a 45-27 lead by halftime.
Entering Tuesday night's contest with Christian, Webster averaged just 50 points per game in its previous eight contests. The Trojans posted a 3-5 record during that streak.
Center Drew Dement scored five points in the third, including the quarter's final basket to pull the Trojans to 61-45.
Webster breached the 50-point mark early in the fourth quarter against Christian, but its offense could not match the effort of the opposition.
Despite losing by 20 points, Webster outscored Christian 50-46 from the field inside the arc. The Colonels ability to earn opportunities at the free-throw line and hit from outside propelled the squad to a decisive victory.
Senior guard LaBrice Williams represented the Trojans' lone consistent scoring threat on the night. Williams, the team's leading scorer, finished with a game-high 22 points, just ahead of his season average (18.4 points per game).
Dement joined Williams in double-figures with 11.
For Christian, five players reached double-digits led by junior guard Shaquile Wilson with 15.
Webster will look to get back above .500 at 7:30 p.m. on Friday when the Trojans visit Hopkins County Central.
CCHS (7-3) 18 27 16 23 - 84
WCHS (7-7) 8 19 18 19 - 64
CCHS: Shaquile Wilson 15, Veontae Lewis 14, DaQuan Murden 13, Donovan Kates 12, Corey Wilford 10, Anthony Hickey 9, Bubba Tandy 7, Malcolm McDuffen 2, Jermichael Ray 2
WCHS: LaBrice Williams 22, Drew Dement 11, James Winstead 9, Trey Tapp 7, David Stubblefield, Taylor Turner 4, Logan Stull 3, Tyler Harting 2
Center Drew Dement scored five points in the third, including the quarter's final basket to pull the Trojans to 61-45.
Webster breached the 50-point mark early in the fourth quarter against Christian, but its offense could not match the effort of the opposition.
Despite losing by 20 points, Webster outscored Christian 50-46 from the field inside the arc. The Colonels ability to earn opportunities at the free-throw line and hit from outside propelled the squad to a decisive victory.
Senior guard LaBrice Williams represented the Trojans' lone consistent scoring threat on the night. Williams, the team's leading scorer, finished with a game-high 22 points, just ahead of his season average (18.4 points per game).
Dement joined Williams in double-figures with 11.
For Christian, five players reached double-digits led by junior guard Shaquile Wilson with 15.
Webster will look to get back above .500 at 7:30 p.m. on Friday when the Trojans visit Hopkins County Central.
CCHS (7-3) 18 27 16 23 - 84
WCHS (7-7) 8 19 18 19 - 64
CCHS: Shaquile Wilson 15, Veontae Lewis 14, DaQuan Murden 13, Donovan Kates 12, Corey Wilford 10, Anthony Hickey 9, Bubba Tandy 7, Malcolm McDuffen 2, Jermichael Ray 2
WCHS: LaBrice Williams 22, Drew Dement 11, James Winstead 9, Trey Tapp 7, David Stubblefield, Taylor Turner 4, Logan Stull 3, Tyler Harting 2
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