Morris’ 26, Richard’s big 4th quarter help Argos rally past Jimtown

BY VAL TSOUTSOURIS

Sports Editor, RTC

Boys basketball

Argos 53, Jimtown 51 (Dec. 10): J.J. Morris scored 26 points to lead three players in double figures, and Sean Richard scored eight of his 14 points in the fourth quarter to help the visiting Dragons rally past Jimtown on Dec. 10.

Luke Stults added 10 points, including five in the fourth quarter.

Jimtown led 9-5 after one quarter and extended the lead to 24-18 at halftime. The lead was 40-34 after three quarters.

Argos made more free throws (14) than Jimtown attempted (10).

The teams have split their last eight meetings.

ARGOS (53) (3-2)

Nate Manikowski 1 1-2 3, J.J. Morris 8 9-14 26, Sean Richard 5 4-6 14, Elijah Osborn 0 0-0 0, Luke Stults 4 0-1 10, A.J. Mills 0 0-0 0

TEAM: 18 14-23 53

JIMTOWN (51) (1-3)

Clopton 3 0-0 7, T. Williams 5 0-0 11, Price 3 1-2 8, Wachs 0 0-0 0, Crowder 4 0-0 11, B. Williams 3 4-8 12, Jackson 1 0-0 2

TEAM: 19 5-10 51

Three-point field goals:

Argos 3 (Stults 2, Morris),

Jimtown 8 (Crowder 3, B. Williams 2, Clopton, T. Williams, Price)

Total fouls: Argos 9, Jimtown 19

Score by quarters

Argos 5 13 16 19 – 53

Jimtown 9 15 16 11 – 51