Hurricanes survive overtime against Cyclones
Published 5:25 pm Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Elizabethton guard Evan Chambers drives toward the rim during Tuesday night’s game.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders A young dancer displays moves she learned during the EHS Dance Team camp last week.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders A dancer showcases a high kick she perfected during the EHS Dance Team camp.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders A Jr. Cyclone dancer enjoys performing during halftime at Tuesday night’s game at John Treadway Gym.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Andrew Barnett works the ball down the court while being closely guarded by Cory Carpenter of Morristown East.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Justin Whitehead fires a three-pointer during the first half of Tuesday’s game for Elizabethton.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Cyclone Hudson Pate battles Hurricanes guard Jaxson Archer during Tuesday night’s game.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Elizabethton guard Zack Wallin drives aggressively to the basket.
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Star Correspondent
When two storms collide head-on, something has to give.
For Elizabethton and Morristown East, neither team was willing to back down, resulting in an extra period of basketball before the East Hurricanes churned past the Cyclones for a 71-69 victory.
It was only the third win of the season for the Hurricanes, who entered Tuesday’s game at John Treadway Gym with a 2-9 record against stiff competition.
The game tipped off with a high-scoring first quarter, as the Cyclones held a slim one-point advantage at the first horn, 23-22.
Both teams came out with a defensive mindset in the second quarter, but the Cyclones again edged out the visitors, 14-13, to take a 37-35 lead into halftime.
Andrew Barnett led the Cyclones in the first half with 11 points, including three treys. Quick-handed point guard Hudson Pate contributed eight points in the half.
Hudson Smith provided quality minutes off the bench for Coach Lucas Honeycutt, adding four tough points on the inside and blocking a couple of shots on defense.
Cory Carpenter couldn’t be slowed down for Morristown East, tallying 13 points in the opening half. Jaxson Archer chipped in six for the Hurricanes.
A slightly sluggish offensive output by the Cyclones in the third quarter allowed the Hurricanes to battle back and take a 48-46 lead heading into the final period of regulation.
The Cyclones managed to fight back and force a 60-60 tie as the fourth quarter ended.
In the four-minute overtime session, the Hurricanes did just enough to sneak away with the win.
Carpenter led Morristown East with 23 points. Archer added 17, while Isaac Greene and Parker Dale chipped in with 11 and 10 points, respectively.
Pate had a game-high 24 points to pace the Cyclones, while Barnett finished with 15.
Other Cyclone scorers included Evan Chambers (8), Jackson Buckles (8), Smith (4), Nathan Bailey (3), and Justin Whitehead (3).
