On Thursday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Bishop McGuinness in Kernersville, North Carolina, as the Villains prepared to host the Yellowjackets of Lexington Senior High School. Despite losing their undisputed two-way leader in Alex Holt, Lexington has found some solid success behind veteran wing Micah Williams. On the other side, the Villains have proven themselves capable of competing with all types of opponents throughout the years. The stage was set for an exciting battle to take place…
Things kicked off in a sluggish, fairly one-sided manner in favor of the Yellowjackets. From the opening tip, Lexington made a point to be the aggressor. They put together a strong early lead behind all-around play from Williams and multiple big shots from Matt Liles. After establishing a 15-7 advantage in the first quarter, Lexington appeared to lose some momentum and subsequently took their foot off of the gas. This shift allowed for Bishop to string together a winning quarter and enter the break only trailing 24-21. The Villains then proceeded to take full control after halftime, securing the lead and never looking back. They held the Yellowjackets to single-digit scoring for majority of the second half, which ultimately allowed Bishop McGuinness to claim a 52-42 victory over Lexington Senior.
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