Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Red Bank head coach Nick Fike urges on the Lions. The Tyner Rams hosted the Red Bank Lions in the boy’s TSSAA Region 3-AA Tournament Semifinals on March 2, 2021.Despite missing four days of practice and games last week due to the flu the Red Bank boys’ basketball team reunited to continue its stellar start.
Nick Fike’s resilient Lions took down Knox Central, 57-54, to win the Heritage High School Christmas tournament on Wednesday.
Senior star Reco Trimble scored 58 points in Red Bank’s three tournament wins, including a game-high 20 in the title game. Cesar Salazar added 10 points in the championship victory while Kris Clay provided stellar defense to go with eight rebounds and six assists from Nick Smith.
Improving to 9-1 overall this season, the Lions look to carry over their strong play into the Best of Preps tournament as they open against Howard at 8:30 p.m. next Monday at East Hamilton High School.
BOYS’ RESULTS