BCMS varsity boys foiled in comeback effort in last 30 seconds

Following a Knights’ strong comeback effort in the second half, Webster scored a 51-47 win with a late shot. Braxton trailed by only one point after the first quarter. Coach Drew Taylor reported, “[the Knights] shot better in the second, but slacked defensively,” and by halftime they were down 32-27.
In second half action, the score went back-and-forth, but Webster managed to go up by eight, 43-35, going into the fourth quarter. In the next five minutes, Braxton held their opponent to four points while scoring 12 for a 47-47 tie with 30 seconds left on the clock. Coach Taylor described the remainder of the game. “A tipped pass led to an easy Webster bucket,” he said, “and an unforced turnover sealed our fate, “ he said.
The Knights’ coach said he “was proud of the team’s fight throughout the game, but interior defense and rebounding was our Achilles heel. We let one player [with 24 points] dictate the pace of the game.” He continued to emphasize, “I want to see more consistent defense and shot-making against Gilmer.
Brady Toler and Landon Hart led Braxton’s scoring. Toler scored 19 points, and Hart added 18. Ashton Stewart scored 5, Braeden Godfrey 4, and Trevor Edgerton 1.
BCMS varsity boys foiled in comeback effort in last 30 seconds
Following a Knights’ strong comeback effort in the second half, Webster scored a 51-47 win with a late shot. Braxton trailed by only one point after the first quarter. Coach Drew Taylor reported, “[the Knights] shot better in the second, but slacked defensively,” and by halftime they were down 32-27.
In second half action, the score went back-and-forth, but Webster managed to go up by eight, 43-35, going into the fourth quarter. In the next five minutes, Braxton held their opponent to four points while scoring 12 for a 47-47 tie with 30 seconds left on the clock. Coach Taylor described the remainder of the game. “A tipped pass led to an easy Webster bucket,” he said, “and an unforced turnover sealed our fate, “ he said.
The Knights’ coach said he “was proud of the team’s fight throughout the game, but interior defense and rebounding was our Achilles heel. We let one player [with 24 points] dictate the pace of the game.” He continued to emphasize, “I want to see more consistent defense and shot-making against Gilmer.
Brady Toler and Landon Hart led Braxton’s scoring. Toler scored 19 points, and Hart added 18. Ashton Stewart scored 5, Braeden Godfrey 4, and Trevor Edgerton 1.
Editor’s Note: See additional Braxton County Middle School sports coverage on Pages 6 and 8 of this edition.