Patrick Taylor of CSAS puts up a shot against Sale Creek’s Brandon Godwin in first round region action at CSAS Saturday.In a basketball game between teams with drastically contrasting styles, controlling the pace of the game meant being in control of Saturday’s Region 3-A boys’ high school quarterfinal at Arts & Sciences.
It proved to be the host team.
The Patriots’ quickness helped them to a quick start, and they managed to maintain a quick tempo throughout most of their 54-41 victory over Sale Creek.
Arts & Sciences (10-14) will host the rest of the tournament, which resumes with girls’ quarterfinals Monday. The Patriots play again Tuesday against Lookout Valley on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Sale Creek ended its season 15-12.
CSAS led from the moment Johnathan Kurtz scored on a baseline drive 30 seconds into the game and built the advantage to 27-12 nearing midway of the second quarter.