Braves come from behind to beat Martinsville
Nov. 26—Terre Haute South went on a 15-2 run that started late in the third quarter Saturday afternoon, enabling the Braves to come from behind for a 52-48 win over Martinsville at the Gobbler Games.
South never led until the last 6:15 of the game.
"We've still got to put four quarters together," coach Maynard Lewis said after the game. "We have to play as hard in the first quarter as we do in the third and fourth quarters."
Martinsville's run came in the first quarter, an 11-3 burst that put the Artesians ahead 13-5. The Arties' biggest lead was 21-11 early in the second quarter but the Braves — who shot 30% from the field in the first three quarters — got seven points from Zayvion Baker that helped them get within 26-23 by halftime.
It was still a 35-27 Martinsville lead when Treva Branch and Chris Herrin scored to end the third quarter. A rebound basket by Jaylen Wells, a free throw by Nas McNeal, a basket by Branch and a step-back 3-pointer by Baker made it 39-35 in South's favor, and Martinsville never led again.
"Wins are not easy," Lewis said. "We knew Martinsville was well disciplined, that they would fight and that they are well coached [by Kip Staggs, on the South staff when Lewis was coming up as a player]."
Baker led all scorers with 22 points and was South's only double-figure scorer, although McNeal and Jude McCoskey combined for 19 rebounds. Brody Staggs had 15 points, eight rebounds and four assists and Caleb Cheatham scored 12 for Martinsville.
TERRE HAUTE SOUTH (52) — McNeal 2-11 2-4 6, Wilkinson 0-0 0-0 0, McCoskey 2-6 0-0 4, Baker 6-16 6-8 22, Turner 1-3 0-0 3, Branch 3-8 1-2 8, Wells 1-1 3-9 5, Herrin 2-2 0-1 4. Totals 17-47 FG, 12-24 FT, 52 TP.
MARTINSVILLE (48) — Staggs 6-17 2-2 15, Cheatham 6-9 0-0 12, Wolff 3-6 2-2 8, Pruett 2-3 0-0 4, Bastin 1-1 1-2 4, Gardner 2-6 0-0 5, Wolf 0-1 0-0 0, Martin 0-0 0-0 0, Stroud 0-2 0-0 0, Taylor 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 20-45 FG, 5-6 FT, 48 TP.
Terre Haute South;7;16;8;21;—;52
Martinsville;15;11;9;13;—;48
3-point shooting — THS 6-23 (Baker 4-11, Turner 1-3, Branch 1-5, McCoskey 0-1, McNeal 0-3), Martinsville 3-16 (Bastin 1-1, Gardner 1-2, Staggs 1-8, Cheatham 0-1, Pruett 0-1. Wolf 0-1, Stroud 0-2). Total fouls — THS 11, Martinsville 20. Fouled out — Wolff. Turnovers — THS 12, Martinsville 12. Rebounds — THS 41 (McNeal 10, McCoskey 9, Wells 7, Baker 2, Herrin 2, Turner 1, Team 10), Martinsville 27 (Staggs 8). Assists — THS 6 (McNeal 2, McCoskey, Baker, Branch, Herrin), Martinsville 9 (Staggs 4). Steals — THS 6 (McNeal 2, Herrin 2, Baker, Turner), Martinsville 4 (Bastin 2). Blocks — THS 2 (Baker, Wells), Martinsville 1 (Cheatham).
Next — Terre Haute South (2-0) hosts Mooresville next Saturday. Martinsville (1-1) hosts Greenwood on Friday.
