Middle School Hoops Roundup: Defending champs open with runaway victory
Knox Doss cruises past Hunter, while Lady Buccaneers open title defense with victory
HENDERSONVILLE Defending boys county champion Knox Doss raced out to an 11-1 lead after one quarter and cruised to a season-opening victory at Hunter.
Eleven different players scored for the Mustangs (1-0), led by Kaleb Powell’s 12 points.
Luke Fleming paced the Buccaneers (0-1) with seven points.
KNOX DOSS (54) – Kaleb Powell 12, Zac Rush 8, Maddox Waugh 8, Matthew Shipley 6, Josh Jordan 5, Stevie Mack 4, Baker Schell 4, Xaviere Jones 3, Braden Brinkley 2, Jordan Lyles 1, Sam McClendon 1.
HUNTER (28) – Luke Fleming 7, Daniel Bryant 6, R.J. Moore 5, Chandler Crowley 3, Tyler Preston 3, Blake Brown 2, Jackson Long 2.
Half: 29-11, Knox Doss. Three-point goals: Knox Doss (Jordan 1, Powell 1), Hunter 2 (Bryant 1, Preston 1).
Station Camp boys 48, Ellis 23
Chase Burns’ 12 points led the Bison (1-0) past Ellis (0-1).
Station Camp led 10-5 after one quarter and held the Cougars scoreless in the second quarter to pull away before halftime.
Carson Rodden led Ellis with eight points.
STATION CAMP (48) – Chase Burns 12, Kilon Williams 7, Ray Davis 6, Jalen Wirtz 6, Eli Hollins 5, Dominic Del Fratte 4, Tim Lark 4, Tyler Moore 2, Colin Smith 2.
ELLIS (23) – Carson Rodden 8, Graham Charlton 7, Hayden Lathem 3, Landon Agee 2, T.J. Carpenter 2, Ellis Ellis 1.
Half: 20-5, Station Camp. Three-point goals: Station Camp 2 (Burns 1, Williams 1), Ellis 2 (Rodden 2).
Hunter girls 43, Knox Doss 17
Keonna Chumbley led the Lady Buccaneers (1-0) with 14 points as Hunter never trailed against Knox Doss.
The Lady Buccaneers – the defending co-champions – led 10-4 after one quarter, 26-9 at halftime and 37-16 after three quarters.
Amaya Hutchinson led the Lady Mustangs (0-1) with five points.
KNOX DOSS (17) – Amaya Hutchinson 5, Kylie Abernathy 4, Katie Dugger 2, Abby Knox 2, Riley Rose 2, Tessa Myers 1, Bri Wade 1.
HUNTER (43) – Keonna Chumbley 14, Leanna Pearson 6, Laci Walmer 6, Lisa Lanas 5, Emily McDowell 4, Emma Smullin 4, Anastin Lee 2, Hailey Burroughs 1, Kaiya Wigfall 1.
Half: 26-9, Hunter. Three-point goals: none.
Station Camp girls 32, Ellis 15
Macy Thomas’ 15 points led Station Camp (1-0) past Ellis on opening night.
Station Camp held the Lady Cougars to five points in the second half.
Three players each scored four points for Ellis (0-1).
STATION CAMP (32) – Macy Thomas 15, Taija Carey 6, Abigail Batson 4, Macauley Bailey 4, Maren Franchak 2, Marisa Wirtz 1.
ELLIS (15) – Mey Barber 4, Madelyn Hollinsworth 4, Brette Taylor 4, Emily Eroin 2, Cookie Morgan 1.
Half: 16-10, Station Camp. Three-point goals: none.
Boys’ results
Knox Doss 54, Hunter 28
Station Camp 48, Ellis 23
Hawkins 31, Rucker-Stewart 13
White House 32, Portland East 20
Shafer 52, Portland West 26
Girls’ results
Hunter 43, Knox Doss 17
Station Camp 32, Ellis 15
Rucker-Stewart 44, Hawkins 18
White House 28, Portland East 9
Portland West 24, Shafer 18
Thursday’s games
Portland West at Station Camp
Ellis at Knox Doss
Hunter at Hawkins
Rucker-Stewart at White House
Portland East at Shafer