Raiders sink Vikings in OT

Local Sports

December 3, 2008

High school roundup

Chris Whitaker

MACON — Jay Angrish and Scott Burgess were both 6 of 8 from the free-throw line in overtime as Southland topped FPD in the Raiders’ season-opener, 38-30.

Angrish finished with 16 points and Burgess had 11.

FPD’s Walker Middlebrooks hit a 3-pointer with 13 seconds left to tie the game at 26 at the end of regulation.

Perry 51, Americus-Sumter 45

Torenzo Twenty scored 12 points and three others had six as the Panthers fell to Perry, 51-45.

Colby Perry had 21 rebounds, and the team made 13 of 23 free throws. Perry was 17-for-35 at the foul line.

The game was tied at 15 at halftime and Americus-Sumter (4-2) led 32-31 entering the final period.

Seniors Antavius Sims and Shaquille Harris didn’t play.

Girls

FPD 42, Southland 30

The Lady Raiders’ shooting woes continued Tuesday, going 10-for-55 (18 percent) in a 42-30 loss at FPD.

Caroline Clark led Southland (1-2) with eight points and eight rebounds. Sara Cathryn Parker and Mollie McGowan each had seven.

For their first three games, the Lady Raiders are shooting 20.6 percent from the floor.

“I don’t know what else we can do,” said coach Gina Cochran. “We have shooting drills every practice, and we emulate game situations. Now if we don’t get out of the slump, it’s starting to become a mental thing. We just have to push forward and try to stay positive and hope we get out of it.”

Tori Maddox led the Lady Vikings with 20 points.