University Heights Academy is still looking for its first high school basketball win of the season after dropping a 74-64 decision to visiting South Warren on Friday night.
The Spartans (1-1) led most of the way despite 35 points from Blazers’ junior guard Tylin George.
South Warren led 17-15 after one quarter and 40-35 at halftime.
The Blazers (0-2) still were within striking distance in the third, trailing 60-56. However, the Spartans outscored UHA 14-8 to close out the game.
Elijah Walton and Brisyn Northington each added 10 points for the Blazers, who are back in action Tuesday night at Murray.
Score by Quarters:
South Warren 17 23 20 14 – 74
University Heights 15 20 21 8 – 64
Individual Scoring:
SWHS (1-1) – Hall 10, Shively 2, Perkins 3, Decker 13, Rardin 22, Jarvis 4, McIntyre 6, Page 2, Willis 12.
UHA (0-2) – Walton 10, Northington 10, Pollard 6, George 35, Bell 3.
3-point Goals: SWHS – Hall 2, Perkins, Rardin 4, McIntyre; UHA – George 4, Northington, Pollard, Bell.
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