Northview girls rally to beat Trenton; boys fall

 




Jason Peevyhouse

Editor, JP Productions Sports


Things may have looked bleak for the Northview girls heading into the half down by eight until a strong second-half effort propelled the Lady Choctaws past Trenton, 32-29, on Monday night in Newbern.

After being shutout completely in the first quarter, the Lady Choctaws had cut the Trenton lead back to eight thanks to four points from Landri Stewart and Kenley Coleman. Northview dominated the third quarter as Stewart and Jaliyah Watson battled through the Trenton defense to cut the Lady Bears lead to 25-22 heading into the fourth quarter.

Stewart sank a three-pointer just 42 seconds into the final frame to tie the game but Trenton answered with a quick bucket to go back out in front. A layup from Northview’s Coleman tied the game before a deuce by Stewart gave Northview a lead it would not relinquish with a three-point play. Though Trenton scored a late bucket, Stewart sank two more free throws to seal the three-point win.

Stewart led the way with 16 points while Coleman added nine in the win.

Trenton boys 49, Northview 48

The script of the boys' game was similar but the roles were reversed as a strong fourth quarter by the Bears prevented a Northview sweep.


After leading by as much as 11 during the first half, Northview saw its lead dwindle to three points at the end of three quarters thanks to the start of a second-half rally by the Bears.

Northview was able to keep its lead following a bucket from Harrison Moore late in the contest. But, Trenton went on an 8-2 run through the final minutes to take a four-point lead.

The Choctaws weren’t done as a Marcus Robinson bucket cut the Trenton lead in half. A Stetson Swift steal with just under 20 seconds left on the ensuing inbounds pass allowed Northview to set up for a game-tying bucket. After a timeout with ten seconds remaining, a turnover proved costly as it allowed Trenton’s CJ Porter to hit one of two bonus free throws to go up three points with 9.2 seconds left.

Northview was able to get down the court and get a three-pointer off but it missed. Malik Halliburton sank a late putback but didn’t draw the foul the Choctaws needed on the shot as Trenton escaped with a one-point win.

Moore led the way for 17 points in the loss while Swift added 16.

Northview returns to action on Thursday when the Choctaws and Lady Choctaws travel to Covington to take on Crestview at 6 p.m.

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