HAMPTON - A day after scoring a huge conference win on the road, Parkers Chapel didn’t suffer any letdowns, as the Trojans topped Hampton 69-55 in 8-2A play Tuesday.
After rallying past Fordyce in the final seconds of overtime on Monday, the Trojans led 14-9 at the end of the first quarter and 35-21 at intermission.
The Trojans led 45-32 at the end of the third quarter before winning by the final margin.
Preston Stivender, who delivered the game-winning basket with eight seconds left at Fordyce, led the Trojans with 20 points.
Terrell Malone had 17 points and Evan Younger chipped in with 16 points. Caleb Jacobs added nine points in the win.
“I thought we played a really good first half,” Parkers Chapel coach Josh Langley said.
“We got up 20 at one point in the third, and I felt like we got too comfortable and allowed Hampton to creep back into the ballgame.”
The Bulldogs sliced the Trojans’ lead to seven in the fourth quarter, but the visitors held on, giving Parkers Chapel a sweep of the two conference games after their 67-50 win back on Dec. 17.
“You’ve got to give Hampton credit. They never gave up and kept coming at us,” Langley said.
“We had to dig down and make some plays late in order to seal the game.”
The Trojans (11-6, 9-1) put the Bulldogs (1-14, 0-8) away by going 14-of-17 from the free-throw line in the final stanza.
“That helped us ice the game,” Langley said. “They continued to make shots on their end and we made free throws to keep them back.”
Winners of four straight, the Trojans will play their third game in four nights on Thursday when they host Lafayette County, looking for a season sweep.
STRONG 82,
HERMITAGE 59
STRONG - The trio of Derrion Davis, Emauri Newton and Jeremiah Young combined for 73 of Strong’s 82 points, as the Bulldogs (6-12, 4-5) snapped a seven-game losing streak by picking up a win in 8-1A action.
Davis and Newton each posted double-doubles for the Bulldogs, who start a three-game road swing Friday at Taylor.
Davis had 29 points and 10 rebounds, while Newton had 22 points, 10 assists and three steals in the victory.
Young just missed a double-double of his own with 22 points and eight rebounds.
Fred Williams grabbed 20 rebounds along with five points for Strong.
The win gives the Bulldogs a season sweep of the Hermits (2-16, 0-8) after Strong won at Hermitage 75-56 back on Dec. 10.
CENTERPOINT 69,
SMACKOVER 59
AMITY - Jaqueze Modica had 32 points for the Bucks, but it wasn’t enough, as Smackover (4-15, 0-7) lost their fourth straight and remained winless in league play.
Daylon Curley joined Modica in double figures with 14 points for the Bucks, who host Fouke on Friday.
The Knights (8-9, 4-2) won for the second time in their last three outings.
GIRLS
CENTERPOINT 46,
SMACKOVER 29
AMITY - Adriana Grant had 10 points and Jordyn White added seven points for the Lady Bucks (8-9, 3-3), who lost their second straight in 4-3A play.
The Lady Knights (14-2, 5-0) won their sixth straight.
HAMPTON 44,
PARKERS CHAPEL 38
HAMPTON – Cameron Partain scored 22 points Tuesday to lead Hampton past Parkers Chapel in senior girls’ action.
The Lady Trojans slipped to 9-9, 6-4 while the Lady Bulldogs improved to 6-11, 3-5.
Parkers Chapel led 11-8 after one quarter and 24-23 at the half.
The Lady Bulldogs carried a 33-31 advantage into the fourth quarter.
Hampton shot 6-of-6 at the line in the final period.
Taylor Fortune paced Parkers Chapel with 16 points, including 12 in the first half. Ali Looney and Drue Thomas added seven points apiece.
Taija Billings added 12 points for Hampton.
PC hosts Lafayette County on Thursday.
The Lady Trojans won the junior girls’ game 35-17 to run their record to 12-1 overall and 6-0 in league play.
Bella Frisby and Makenzie Morgan led the way with nine and seven, respectively.