Houston Academy defeated Slocomb 75-42 in the Class 3A, Area 3 area tournament championship. The Raiders, ranked No. 5 in the state, surged in the third quarter behind defensive pressure that led to fast-break points. Gabe Glover led HA with 21 points, while Kadyn Mitchell added 20. Houston Academy will host a sub-regional game on Saturday.
Houston Academy busted the game wide open in the third quarter of the Class 3A, Area 3 area tournament championship in defeating Slocomb 75-42 on Wednesday night.
People are also reading… The Raiders led just 19-18 at the end of the first quarter and 41-28 at halftime before surging in the third quarter behind some defensive pressure that created steals and led to fast-break points in building a 65-34 lead going into the final eight minutes. But in the third quarter, everything clicked for the Raiders, who went on a 15-0 run at one point to push the advantage out to 31 points.
Glover, the explosive senior guard, led HA with 21 points, while Mitchell, the senior leader at point guard, followed with 20 points. Junior center Jordan Forrester tallied 12 points and Eubanks added nine – all coming off 3-pointers.Watson was proud of the defensive effort by his team which led to easy baskets.
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