Box Score Due West – Newberry finishes up the Red Myers Little Four Classic with a win against North Greenville with a 94-84 victory.
Game Summary
James Stepp led the way for the Wolves with 24 points and shooting 50% from behind the arc making 5 of 10. Xavier Hill was next with 18 points and Mitch Riggs added 10 points while Brandon Taylor and Gerald Evans combined for 15 rebounds.
FIRST HALF
Newberry jumped out to an early 4-0 lead with two jump shots made from Holmes and Stepp. The Wolves continued their run with a three pointer made by Mason Spease to push their lead to 10 with the score at 12-2. The Knights battled back to take the lead at 35-32 when Kriston Beasley hit a three pointer. Newberry went on another run to take a 44-39 lead at half time.
SECOND HALF
Newberry stayed hot in the second half with a lot of made free throws. The Knights would try to make a comeback but the Wolves were ready for it every time and kept their lead throughout the half. With 10 minutes to go Stepp hit a jumper to put the Wolves up by nine. Newberry never looked back as the won the game 94-84.