Model with a big road win in district play
Model (14-2) came into the contest against district rival Madison Southern (7-10) with something to prove. Everyone criticized the schedule the Patriots played. Model had played Lee County (0-15) 3 times, Dayton (3-11). Their two losses on the year were close one’s Eminence 95-92 in triple overtime and Hilliard FL 65-58 in Orlando. Eagles coming off a tough loss to Montgomery County had a couple of key players sick. Trent Moberly (8 PPG) and Shawn Short (15 PPG) both fighting the flu bug.
The game started out a tight contest with back and forth action until the Eagles ran out to a 13-7 lead midway through the first quarter. Southern used a 7-2 run to lead 20-11 after the first quarter. Model answers right back with a 7-0 run of their own to start the second quarter to pull within 20-16 before a three by Southern pushed the lead out to 7 points. Model runs off ten unanswered points to take 26 -23 going into halftime but a technical foul on Adam Lewis at the buzzer allowed Southern to get a free throw to cut lead to two points. Model led 26-24 at halftime. Chad Fugate with 6 points to lead Southern at half, Will Feese with 11 points to lead Model.
The second half Southern knocked in a free throw early in the period to cut the Model lead down to one. The teams trade baskets and Southern behind an 8-0 run took a 35-32 lead midway in the third. Chad Fugate with 12 points in the third period to help Southern regain the lead. Model uses four three pointers late in the quarter to take a 46-41 into the final frame. The fourth quarter Southern gets within 46-44 early in the fourth but that was as close as they could get. A 4 point run by Model made it 50-44 and they hold on for a 67-60 win. Model was led by Malik Johnson and his 18 points, Christopher Onero 16 points, Will Feese finises with 13 points, Adam Lewis-Durham 12 points, and Emory Cornette 8 points. Madison Southern led by Chad Fugate 20 points and Hunter Buchanan with 20 points, Tunner Buttry 8 points, Tre Mcreath 6 points, Landon Stacy 4 points, and Shawn Short 2 points. The Eagles return to action Friday night against Berea. You can catch the game on Y92.5 Fm and 103.5 WKXO. Model returns to action Wednesday the 17th in 11th region all A play versus an opponent to be named.
