Tyner senior Amarion Dillard has provided a crucial spark this season with his ability to slash to the rim and attack.
The springy guard was on point for Class AA’s ninth-ranked Rams Tuesday as Dillard scored a game-high 18 points to help lead a 62-49 Region 2-AA semifinals home victory over Red Bank.
“Amarion has really provided us a spark and we’ve been leaning on him offensively this year,” said Tyner coach E’Jay Ward. “He comes through in the clutch and has really been a strong senior leader. He has been here before and he really came out with great effort tonight again. We need that from him down the stretch.”
The Rams (19-2) are in for a stellar region finals showdown at home Thursday against rival Howard (18-4). Both teams will advance to the sectional round as well for a chance to play in the state tournament.
Tyner 6-foot-5 sophomore Keelan Jackson’s defense played a big part in the win over Red Bank as he was able to grab tough rebounds and disrupt shots.