Recap
The Southern: Downen, Carterville rally to beat Trico in season opening contest
11-5 Carterville after 1. Trico getting a slow pace, but can't make shots.
Not many turnovers or fouls. Pretty clean game.— James (Bucky) Dent (@writingump) February 3, 2021
15-14 Trico at the half. Pioneers really played hard that half and won more than their share of 50-50 balls.
Carterville managed just 3 points in the second quarter.— James (Bucky) Dent (@writingump) February 3, 2021
31-21 Carterville after three quarters. Lions ripped off last 11 points of the third.
Trico can't get careless with the ball like it did last 3-4 minutes.— James (Bucky) Dent (@writingump) February 3, 2021
At 8:55, the final buzzer sounds on Carterville's 46-30 win at Trico.
Eli Downen finished with 25 for the Lions, 21 in the second half.— James (Bucky) Dent (@writingump) February 3, 2021