SUB-REGIONAL: Oxford defeats Lee-Huntsville

<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 20%; text-align: center;"> </td> <td style="width: 20%; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">1Q</span></strong></td> <td style="width: 20%; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">2Q</span></strong></td> <td style="width: 20%; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">3Q</span></strong></td> <td style="width: 20%; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">4Q</span></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 20%; text-align: center;"><strong>Lee-Huntsville Generals</strong></td> <td style="width: 20%; text-align: center;"><strong>7</strong></td> <td style="width: 20%; text-align: center;"><strong>19</strong></td> <td style="width: 20%; text-align: center;"><strong>27</strong></td> <td style="width: 20%; text-align: center;"><strong>43</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 20%; text-align: center;"><strong>Oxford Yellow Jackets</strong></td> <td style="width: 20%; text-align: center;"><strong>15</strong></td> <td style="width: 20%; text-align: center;"><strong>25</strong></td> <td style="width: 20%; text-align: center;"><strong>42</strong></td> <td style="width: 20%; text-align: center;"><strong>57</strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Oxford advances to the Regional tournament at Jacksonville State Community College to face the defending state champs, Pinson Valley. Below is a look at the top two players from each team. </p> <p><strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/kaleb-brown/">Kaleb Brown</a>, Lee-Huntsville: </strong>Kaleb had a tough game. Coming in as PrepHoops.com's #4 in the Class of 2021, he didn't show it. He finished with a weak 5 points. He did show some other good aspects, but it is the playoffs and your team needs you to show up and show out. He showed how strong he is and how he's able to finish under the basket with either hand. Early in the game, he looked to iso from the top, but settled for a tough jump shot. He had a beautiful wrap around pass to his teammates and a great bounce pass through traffic to his teammate, <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/taye-fields/">Taye Fields</a>. If he and Taye can really work together, they'll be tough to defend in their senior seasons.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/taye-fields/">Taye Fields</a>, Lee-Huntsville: </strong>Taye had a pretty good night finishing with 19 points and leading the way for the Generals. It wasn't his best night, but he did what he could. He's an athlete first and foremost and it's inevitable. He had the task of guarding <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/zondrick-garrett/">Zondrick Garrett</a>, the South Alabama commit. He did a good job of fundamentally boxing him out early and not trying to out jump him. Taye stepped up and took a big charge for his team. He has a pretty good pull up jump shot in the midrange. He had a good fake on the perimeter and then a back cut, receiving a beautiful dime from <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/kaleb-brown/">Kaleb Brown</a>. Taye also played good, textbook defense. In the second half, Oxford's <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/roc-taylor/">Roc Taylor</a> cleared out the offense and wanted to iso Taye, but Taye locked down and forced Roc to dribble off his foot. If Taye and Kaleb both work on their jump shots over AAU and senior season, they'll be a force to be reckoned with. </p> <p><strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/roc-taylor/">Roc Taylor</a>, Oxford: </strong>Roc led the way in scoring for the #8 Yellow Jackets with 19 points. He really works the high post well. He is able to shoot well from 15 feet, but also distribute to Zondrick on the post. He played great denial defense of <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/kaleb-brown/">Kaleb Brown</a>. Kaleb, as mentioned, is one of the best players in the state and deserved Roc's best effort on defense. He was able to shoot off balance and finish well. He could fall away and the post and score at a high level. Several times he had beautiful touch passes for assists to his teammates. If he and Zondrick ran the pick and roll together effectively and consistently, no one could defend it. </p> <p><strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/zondrick-garrett/">Zondrick Garrett</a>, Oxford: </strong>Zondrick had a monster showing for the Yellow Jackets. He scored 17 points, grabbed 9 rebounds, and swatted 4 shots. From the start of the game, he made his presence known with a left handed jump hook. Every shot that came in the paint, he contested and altered it. He demanded triple teams on defense from the start. Be patient though and pass back out. There's no need to be the savior because when you're triple teamed, someone on your team is open. He was extremely aggressive, either with put back dunks or help side defense blocking shots. His length allows him to defend in every situation even if he is switched on a pick and roll. If he works on his jump shot this summer and makes it more fluid, he will be a monster for the South Alabama Jaguars. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p>