Oak Hill traveled to Red Springs, North Carolina Saturday afternoon to play a scrappy and dangerous Flora McDonald team. Oak Hill came away with a 73-51 victory and became the winningest team in school history.
Oak Hill jumped to a 23-13 first quarter lead and looked well in control before 6’6 senior WF Anton Wilson of Flora McDonald knocked in five straight 3 pointers in the second period to tighten the score. Wilson was simply unconscious during this stretch as he converted on deep 3’s that were heavily contested shots. Oak Hill led 36-29 at the half, but a huge third quarter opened the lead to 57-37 dictated by a solid all around defensive effort.
Oak Hill was led by the backcourt trio of Jordan Adams, D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera and Tyler Lewis. Adams and Smith-Rivera finished with 24 points each while Lewis recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 assists. Adams went 6-12 from the floor (4-7 from the 3 point line) and also went a perfect 8-8 from the free throw line. Adams also collected 5 rebounds (4 defensive), had 2 steals and dished out 2 assists. Smith-Rivera went 8-17 from the floor (1-3 from the 3 point line) and also went a perfect 7-7 from the free throw line. Smith-Rivera also dished out 4 assists.
PG Tyler Lewis was efficient in the backcourt as he ran the Oak Hill offense to perfection. Lewis went 5-6 from the floor and only committed one turnover to his 10 assists. Darion Clark scored 9 points going 3-4 from the floor and 3-4 from the free throw line, but had a monster game on the boards. Clark collected 11 rebounds with 10 of them being defensive rebounds. To round a solid game, Clark also had 2 steals, 1 block, and even had 3 assists. Montarius Hall chipped in 4 points going 2-4 from the floor and also collected 9 rebounds. AJ Hammons only scored 2 points, but collected 5 rebounds and blocked 3 shots. 6’6 Anton Wilson was the game’s leading scorer with 30 points. Wilson knocked in eight 3 pointers and showcased why he is one of the top unsigned shooting wings in the 2012 class. 6’8 junior DeVaughn Anthony also chipped in 8 points for Flora McDonald.
Oak Hill shot 24-50 from the floor for 48% while Flora McDonald shot 28%. Oak Hill shot an impressive 20-22 from the free throw line and took command of the boards with 35 rebounds. Another key statistic for Oak Hill was the ability to share the basketball and the team recorded 22 assists for the game while only committing 5 turnovers. Oak Hill now moves to 41-0 for the season and have 3 remaining games in their regular season before traveling to China to play in a 9 games against international competition.
JUST AWESOME WARRIORS!!!! I’VE ENJOYED MEETING ALL OF YOU AND COULDN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU GUYS IN ATLANTA. WE HAD SO MUCH FUN CHEERING FOR THE WARRIORS. (IN MEMPHIS & WINSTON-SALEM TOO) YOUR WINNING AGAINST MILLER GROVE MEANT ALOT TO US TOO. KEEP DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING, ALL THE WAY TO COLLEGE & BEYOND. MUCH SUCCESS TO 2012-2013 WARRIORS. I WILL FOLLOW THE TEAM NEXT YR. CONGRATS TO THE COACHES FOR BEING GREAT. NOW, GO GET ‘EM IN CHINA, JUST BE YOURSELVES. BE SAFE & HAVE FUN. (WILL KEEP YOU ALL IN MY PRAYERS) GRANDMA
LOTS OF FRUIT AND WATER AND REST AND PRAYER TEAM!!!GOD BLESS
I have followed Steve Smith and his Oak Hill Warriors for many years 1st as a fan, 2nd as a parent and now as a member of the Board of Trustees. I’m not an expert, but I do study people very closely and have two simple observations about the 2011-12 Oak Hill Team. My primary observation about this team is THAT IT HAS THE BEST TEAM CHEMISTRY of any Oak Hill team observed over the past 15-20 years. My secondary, but no less important observation, is that point guard Tyler Lewis is at the center of this team chemistry. He simply came in for one year as a senior, gelled this team and made them the most unselfish team in OHA history! These kids “have each other’s backs” and revel in seeing their teammates succeed. No wonder they have set a winnings record. Thank you Tyler and best of luck at N C State.
GR8 Year ! A Game At A Time ! You guys give new meaning to the word TEAM ! HATS OFF TO COACH SMITH & CREW ! WAY 2 TEACH !
Can’t wait to see T. Lewis in action in the McDonald’s Game later this month! Honor well-deserved! Congrats on the 44-0 season at Oak Hill, and will be sure to check out NC State games next season! Lewis & Purvis are “Fire and Ice” 2.0 — mark it down!