2022BBGCSPB

Great Crossing vs. Spain Park (AL) (Boys)

Smokey Mountain Winter Classic Red Bracket Championship

Gatlinburg, TN
December 30, 2022

© 2022 by Ron Harrison

Great Crossing coach Steve Page started the following lineup: 6-7 Jr. Jeremiah Godfrey, 6-5 So. Vince Dawson III, 6-11 So. Malachi Moreno, 5-9 So. Junius Burrell, and 6-4 So. Gage Richardson. Spain Park (AL) coach Chris Laatsch countered with 6-7 Sr. Zachary Gray, 6-0 Sr. Hunter Herritt, 6-7 Sr. Sam Wright, 5-9 Jr. Korbin Long, and 5-11 Jr. Chase James.

Great Crossing defeated Spain Park (AL) by the score of 60-53. Great Crossing shot 47.9% from the field including three of 10 from the three point line. The Warhawks connected on 11 of 17 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 11 Spain Park turnovers. Spain Park shot 42.3% from the field including two of 12 from beyond the arc. The Jaguars connected on seven of 10 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored two points off eight Great Crossing turnovers.

Vince Dawson III led Great Crossing with 17 points, five rebounds, and three steals. Malachi Moreno added 15 points, eight rebounds, and 11 blocked shots. Junius Burrell recorded 12 points, five rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Gage Richardson chipped in with 12 points including two three point baskets, two rebounds, and four assists.

Zachary Gray led Spain Park (AL) with 20 points including two three point baskets, and three rebounds. Sam Wright added 18 points and 11 rebounds.

Great Crossing,26,7,10,17,60

Spain Park (AL),13,12,14,14,53

Great Crossing (60) – Godfrey 4, Dawson III 17, Moreno 15, Burrell 12, Richardson 12.

Spain Park (AL) (53) – Gray 20, Herritt 2, Wright 18, Long 3, James 2, Fonbah 2, Lamar 2, Smith 4.

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the Great Crossing Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.

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