Clutch free throws late helped Arts & Sciences hold off Tellico Plains 55-52 in a non-district basketball game Tuesday. Justin Brown was impressive in the road victory leading all scorers with 18 points, including nine in the second quarter.
The Patriots let an 11-point halftime lead dwindle, but managed to hold on to give Zach Dragoo’s first win since taking over for his father Mark as teh Patriots coach.
* Baylor 71, Walker Valley 46: Troy Boynton and Al Peciulis combined for 44 points and hit a pair of 3-pointers as the Red Raiders picked up their first win of the season at home. Baylor (1-1) scored 40 first half points during which Boynton scored 18 of his game-high 26 points to help beat a previously unbeaten Walker Valley (4-1) who was led by Spencer Jackson who had nine points and two 3s.
* Chattanooga Christian 58, Collegedale 37: Jackson Hilger led the Chargers at home with 24 points and connected on four long-range shots. Tink Scott – a star running back for the CCS football team – also supplied nine of his 11 points in the first half. Collegedale’s Joby Nash scored 14 and hit three 3-pointers.
* Bradley Central 56, Meigs County 47: Brandon Shumbera made 5-of-12 3-pointers to finish with 17 points as the sharpshooter keyed Monday’s road victory for the Bears who only turned the ball over six times.