Final.

Game decided in OT.

 

North came out of the gate really sluggish, and Shelby took a 35-29 lead into the halftime locker room. North had 13 first half turnovers and shot just 33.3% overall and 26.7% (4 of 15) beyond the arc. Only attempted 6 first half FTs as they settled for long bombs.

 

Shelby was led in the first half - and overall - by a phenomenal performance from Boomer Beckley, who hit 12 of 13 shots and 2 for 2 at the line for 28 points.

 

North found the range in the second half, and they needed it! Shelby eventually pulled out to a 10 point lead when North began chipping away. Mustangs hit 14 of 27 in the 3Q and 4Q, including 4 of 13 threes and 4 of 6 FTs. Alex Foley (5 threes, including 2 from NBA range+) and Tyler St. Julien led the way for North in the second half.

 

Game tied, 66-all at the end of regulation.

 

Unlike Tuesday, when the Mustangs' FT shooting deserted them late and led to a come-from-ahead loss to Anderson County, NOHS hit their freebies in the OT period, going 7 for 10, led by St. Julien's 5 of 6.

 

After halftime, NOHS shot 48% from the field, 40% from beyond the arc, and 75% at the line...

 

Game was intense and fun to watch for the fans, but sloppy at times. Both teams had (unofficially) 21 turnovers. Shelby led by as much as 10; North by as much as 6 in the close battle.

 

The win ties the overall series at 3 games apiece.

 

Scoring:

 

NORTH - 16 13 18 19 13 - 79

Shelby - 13 22 16 15 11 - 77

 

North - St. Julien 23, Foley 15, Menefee 10, Tuller 9, Feuquay 8, Watson 4, Tingle 3, Steinfeld 3, LaGrange 2, Rowan 2

 

Shelby - Beckley 28, Payton 13, Johnson 12, Hicks 11, Beach 6, Tomlinson 3, Standafer 2, Tipton 2

 

Unofficial Rebounds: Shelby 29, North 26

Unofficial turnovers: Shelby 21, North 21

Bench Points: Shelby 26, North 24

Shooting Pct.: Overall Shelby 52%, North 40.9%

Three point %: Shelby 12.5% (2 of 16), North 33.3% (10 of 30)

Free Throw %: Shelgy 66% (14 of 21), North 68.2% (15 of 22)

 

North improves to 11-5; Shelby loses their 7th in their last 8 games, and falls to 7-12.