3A East Region Semifinal Standouts: RMHS vs 71st HS

<p>71st HS Junior Forward <b>[player_tooltip player_id="1323453" first="Jared" last="Davis"] </b>provided a high amount of scoring and rebounding for his team, using his strength to outwork opponents. He plays the game with a high motor, doesn’t settle for outside shots, and brings effort on both ends of the floor. Led all scorers in this game with 18 points and double digit rebounds.</p> <p>71s HS Junior Forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1168305" first="James" last="Scott"]</strong> suffered a lower back injury early on in the first quarter that would keep him sidelined for the majority of the game. However, late in the fourth quarter he was able to come back and make some plays down the stretch to get his team over the hump. </p> <p>Rocky Mount HS Junior Guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="854919" first="Jamal" last="Townsend"]</strong> did not waste any time getting going, attacking defenders early on for buckets from midrange and in the paint. He has a quick first step, good upper body strength and nice athletic ability that makes him a tough player to defend.</p> <p>71st HS Junior Guard<strong> [player_tooltip player_id="1068193" first="Xavier" last="Tubbs"]</strong> is known for his ability to put the ball in the bucket but on this occasion, he looked to take on more of a facilitator role for his team. He was outstanding passing the ball, converting difficult passes to teammates for assist while still scoring and rebounding at a nice level. </p> <p>Rocky Mount HS Junior Guard <strong>Malik Hill</strong> had a quiet first half but stepped up and provided some nice offensive production in the second half. He was automatic from midrange, scoring the ball with high efficiency, and would finish with 13 points in the second half. </p> <p>71st HS Junior Forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1049155" first="Derrick" last="Green"]</strong> stepped up and provided some nice minuets down the stretch with Scott being out to injury. He rebounded the ball at a solid rate, scored through contact inside and blocked/contested shots without fouling.</p> <p>Rocky Mount Sophomore Guard <strong>Tyler Barnes</strong> is a player that we will be keeping an eye on closely over the next few years. He has outstanding athleticism that was on display on both ends of the court and he really impressed us with how well he was able to make a high impact on both ends of the floor. </p> <p>71st HS Junior Guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1130146" first="Randy" last="Dockery"]</strong> made some timely buckets down the stretch, which included a huge made three pointer that gave his team some momentum. He was solid on the defensive side of the ball, applying pressure that would lead to some rushed possessions. </p>