Rangers fall off in round one
Published 10:54 pm Friday, February 13, 2015
Despite pulling ahead in the fourth frame, the Rangers could not survive the North Greene Huskies, losing 57-50 Friday night inside Daniel Boone High School.
After coming into the third period down 25-18, Unaka’s Joe Searfoss sunk a three to tie the game at 40 going into the final frame.
After a bucket from Brandon Guinn, Unaka took their first lead of the game, 44-42. However, The Huskies answered with seven consecutive points to push back out ahead 49-44. A bucket from Kyler Lewis would put the Rangers trailing by two with two minutes left. Down 53-47, Searfoss busted a three to put the Rangers down by three, but the Huskies pushed their lead on out from the foul line.
“There was no question that they were going to fight to the end,” Unaka coach Aaron Dugger. “. . . This bunch have scrapped and fought all year.”
