MBB: Dawgs pull away from Eagles, 56-46
the basket during Tuesday night's game in Eagle Coliseum against
Rusk. Bowman scored eight points as the Dawgs improved to 4-7
on the year. (Photo by HiddenEagle.com)
The Carthage Bulldogs continue to show improvement on the season after their slow start. The Dawgs posted their third win in their last five outings on Tuesday when they recorded a 54-46 victory over Rusk in Eagle Coliseum.
The win improved the Bulldogs' record to 4-7 on the season heading into the Christmas break. Carthage will return to action on Wednesday (Dec. 28) when the Dawgs take part in the 2011 Wagstaff Holiday Classic at Tyler Junior College.
Tristan Gatlin led the Bulldogs' offensive attack against the Eagles, throwing in 13 points, while Ashton Robertson chipped in 11 points.
Other contributors for CHS included Skyler Allison and O'Keeron Rutherford with nine points each, Meechie Bowman threw in eight points, Broc Jemison chipped in seven points and Stephen Lewis scored two points.
The Bulldogs held the Eagles to just nine points in the first quarter as Carthage opened up a 10-9 lead. The 'Dogs added 16 points in the second quarter to stretch the lead to 26-24.
The Dawgs inched their lead to 40-37 after the third stanza and then Carthage kept up the pressure in the fourth quarter to widen the gap to the eight-point final.
At the Wagstaff Holiday Classic, Carthage will join Tyler All Saints, Arp, Bishop T.K. Gorman, Brook Hill, Bulard, Chapel Hill, East Texas Christian Academy, Grace Community, Henderson, John Tyler, Kings Academy, Lindale, Longview, Mabank, Tatum and Whitehouse in the 17-team field.
The Bulldogs will open pool play on Wednesday against Tyler All-Saints at 10:30 a.m. Carthage will play another pool game on Thursday, taking on Grace Community at 1:30 p.m., before moving on to bracket play on Friday.
2011 WAGSTAFF HOLIDAY CLASSIC
at Tyler Junior College
Wednesday, Dec. 28 (Pool Play)
Game 1: ETCA vs TK Gorman, 9:00 am
Game 2: All Saints vs Carthage, 10:30 am
Game 3: Arp vs Grace, 12:00 pm
Game 4: Longview vs Henderson, 1:30 pm
Game 5: Lindale vs Mabank, 3:00 pm
SESSION BREAK
Game 6: Whitehouse vs Tatum, 5:30 pm
Game 7: Brook Hill vs Bullard, 7:00 pm
Game 8: John Tyler vs Chapel Hill, 8:30 pm
Thursday, Dec. 29 (Pool Play)
Game 9: Diamond Bracket, ETCA vs Brook Hill, 9:00 am
Game 10: Diamond Bracket, All Saints vs Arp, 10:30 am
Game 11: Chiefs Bracket, TK Gorman vs Tatum, 12:00 pm
Game 12: Chiefs Bracket, Grace vs Carthage, 1:30 pm
Game 13: Apache Bracket, Mabank vs Bullard, 3:00 pm
SESSION BREAK
Game 14: Apache Bracket, Henderson vs Chapel Hill, 5:30 pm
Game 15: Gold Bracket, Whitehouse vs Lindale, 7:00 pm
Game 16: Gold Bracket, John Tyler vs Longview, 8:30 pm
Friday, Dec. 30 (Bracket Play)
Game 17: Diamond Bracket (Consolation)
Kings Academy vs Loser Game 9, 9:00 am
Game 18: Chiefs Bracket (Consolation)
Loser Game 11 vs Loser Game 12, 10:30 am
Game 19: Apache Bracket (Consolation)
Loser Game 13 vs Loser Game 14, 12:00 pm
Game 20: Gold Bracket (Consolation)
Loser Game 15 vs Loser Game 16, 1:30 pm
Game 21: Diamond Bracket (Finals)
Winner Game 9 vs All Saints, 3:00 pm
Game 22: Chiefs Bracket (Finals)
Winner Game 11 vs Winner Game 12, 5:30 pm
Game 23: Apache Bracket (Finals)
Winner Game 13 vs Winner Game 14, 7:00 pm
Game 24: Gold Bracket (Finals)
Winner Game 15 vs Winner Game 16, 8:30 pm