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Men's Basketball Michael D. Gunnell, Southwest Sports Information

Bears withstand late charge by visiting Holmes to win 64-55

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Leading for all but 1:32 of the game and by as many as 18 points in the second half, the Southwest Bears had to withstand a rally by the visiting Holmes Bulldogs to pick up a much-needed 64-55 win.
 
The Bears and Bulldogs both scored eight of the game's first 16 points before the Bears pulled ahead, 13-8, with 13:22 left in the half. After Holmes pulled to within one, 13-12, Trent Jeffries (Gulfport, MS, Harrison Central) nailed a three-pointer and two-pointer to push the Bears' lead back to six points, 18-12, with 9:27 to play.
 
Leading by three points, 20-17, with 6:23 on the clock, the Bears reeled off 14 straight to go up 34-17 and held a 34-19 lead at the half.
 
With 11:18 left in the game, Jaylen Moore (Gulfport, MS, Harrison Central) hit a free throw to give the Bears a seemingly comfortable 47-29 lead. But, Holmes (4-4) was determined not to go quietly.
 
With the Bears on top 54-39 and 7:18 on the clock, the Bulldogs went on a 14-4 run, capped by a Marcus Washington layup, and pulled to within five points, 58-53, with 2:05 showing on the clock.
 
That would prove to be as close as the visitors would get as David Burrell (Milwaukee, WI, Believe Prep Academy), Lafayette Rutledge (Gautier, MS, Gautier) and Moore would combine to hit six of eight free throws down the stretch to give the Bears the win.
 
"I thought it was a situation where they (Holmes) got a few calls on their end & started capitalizing on free throws," said Southwest head coach Thomas Gray of the Bulldogs' comeback attempt. "We knew they (Holmes) were going to come back (but) we were able to make some crucial free throws (in the end)."
 
Moore finished the night with 24 points, 16 from the free throw line, to pace the Bears' offense. Burrell and Rutledge both finished with 15 points. Burrell led the Bears on the boards with 16 rebounds to finish with a double-double.
 
Jeffries netted seven points while Chris McIntosh (Jackson, MS, Murrah) added two and Xavion Dillon (Tylertown, MS, Tylertown) had one. Dillon was in double figures in rebounds with 10.The Bears hit 26 of 36 free throws.
 
Holmes' Daryl Macon led all scorers with 29 points. The Bulldogs made good on 11 of 17 free throws.
 
The Bears take to the road for their next contest as they open South Division play Thursday night at Pearl River. The game is set for a 7:00 start.
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Xavion Dillon

#1 Xavion Dillon

F
6' 7"
Sophomore
David Burrell

#2 David Burrell

F
6' 6"
Freshman
Lafayette Rutledge

#3 Lafayette Rutledge

G
5' 11"
Freshman
Chris McIntosh

#5 Chris McIntosh

G/F
6' 4"
Freshman
Trent Jeffries

#11 Trent Jeffries

G/F
6' 4"
Sophomore
Jaylen Moore

#12 Jaylen Moore

G
6' 1"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Xavion Dillon

#1 Xavion Dillon

6' 7"
Sophomore
F
David Burrell

#2 David Burrell

6' 6"
Freshman
F
Lafayette Rutledge

#3 Lafayette Rutledge

5' 11"
Freshman
G
Chris McIntosh

#5 Chris McIntosh

6' 4"
Freshman
G/F
Trent Jeffries

#11 Trent Jeffries

6' 4"
Sophomore
G/F
Jaylen Moore

#12 Jaylen Moore

6' 1"
Sophomore
G