One day after squandering a late lead, Ooltewah’s basketball team rebounded to defeat Dade County 105-86 in the consolation round of the Best of Preps tournament at Arts & Sciences.
Four Owls scored in double figures, including two with 30-plus points. Jervon Johnson hit eight 3-point baskets in scoring 34, and Wesley Richey added 31.
Dade County senior guard Travis Core finished with a tournament-record 41 points.
“That was more like how we’re supposed to play,” Owls coach Jesse Nayadley said. “I was a little worried going into the game about the pace that Dade plays at, but I challenged our guys after last night’s loss and they responded.”
In other consolation games, Notre Dame knocked off Baylor 45-43, Marion County’s girls beat Cleveland 54-49 and Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe’s girls beat Arts & Sciences 51-36.