The varsity boys basketball team defeated Pinecrest Academy 71-59 on Tuesday, January 5. The WolfPack started off the game with a lay-up by Isaiah Hart. Brendon Myles followed with a three-pointer, bringing the score to 7-2. At the 4:15 minute mark, Whitefield led the game 11-2. Tyson Jackson had a turnaround jumper and Brendon converted a lay-up in favor of Whitefield on the scoreboard. Malik Jones scored two points to bring the score to 21-9 with less than two minutes left in the quarter. At the end of the first quarter, Whitefield was in the lead by 10 points.
Whitefield continued the lead in the second quarter as Brendon made three stops on Pinecrest’s 5-0 run, With 0.5 seconds left in the quarter, Brendon’s tip gave Whitefield a 30-22 lead before the half. To complete the quarter, Isaiah stole the ball and scored a jump shot at the buzzer ending the quarter with the WolfPack in the lead, 32-22.
During the third quarter, the WolfPack continued their lead with Jimmy McCarthy’s rebound and Tyson’s 2-2 conversion from the free throw line. Brendon scored a three-pointer, bringing the score to 40-26. Isaiah knocked down a jumper to stop a 13-0 run by Pinecrest and Tyson made a lay-up with 0.35 left in the quarter. He then ran the court for a two-hand slam before the buzzer, giving Whitefield a lead of 48-35.
In the final quarter, Julian Muñoz made a big time three-pointer in the corner. Whitefield had a commanding lead 62-48 and Pinecrest fought back, making two consecutive baskets with 1:48 left in the game. Whitefield maintained their lead and was victorious 71- 59.
Top performers of the game were Brendon with 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 steals; Isaiah with 23 points, 4 assists, and 5 steals; and Tyson with 11 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 blocks. The next game is this Friday at home against Mt. Pisgah. Go Pack!