BOX SCORE
J.R. Tucker 21 11 18 15 – 65
Henrico 18 12 9 22 – 61
J.R. Tucker: C. Desgain 3, Carr 4, James 14, Camfield 8, Z. Desgain 15, Mey 0, Bazemore 4, Nesbitt 8, Melton 0, Caiby 9. Totals: 24 16-28 65. 3-point goal: Z. Desgain.
Henrico: Wells 0, Jones 6, Walden 15, Lewis 13, Christian 0, Davis 4, Thorpe 12, Carter 2, Johnson 9. Totals: 21 16-20 61. 3-point goals: Walden 2, Lewis.
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Brittney Grove here covering action from the second day of the Henrico Holiday Hoops Tournament. The Henrico Warriors are battling the Tucker Tigers for a spot in Wednesday’s championship.
The end of the first quarter has Tucker up 21-18. Kris Walden is pacing the Warriors with 11 points.
SECOND QUARTER
Both teams fighting hard to gain a strong lead. Tucker on top 28-26, 2:42 left to play.
Henrico’s Mike Johnson lays in 2 to tie the score at 28.
Back and forth lead changes has Tucker up 31-30 with 46 seconds left in the half.
An exciting first half comes to an end. 32-30 Tucker. Walden finishes the half with 11, Evan Thorpe has 7 for Henrico. Tre Caiby leads Tucker with 9.
THIRD QUARTER
Caiby picks up his 4th foul and has to take a seat with 7:18 left in the quarter. This should be a big advantage for Henrico.
Zach Desgain starts the half hot for the Tigers with 5 points. 2:58 remaining, Tucker still leads 41-35.
Henrico is struggling to get into a rhythm on offense.
Great pass by Anthony Melton allows Darrin James to convert a 3-point play. Tucker starting to control the game as they stretch the lead 48-37.
Three easy buckets by Tucker forces Coach Harmon to call a timeout.
The third quarter ends with Tucker grabbing the first commanding lead of the game, 50-40.
FOURTH QUARTER
Walden trying to give some life to Henrico with a great steal and easy bucket. 50-42, Tucker.
Henrico can’t seem to cut the lead down, both teams playing solid defense. 54-46, 3:42 left in the game.
Billy Davis delivers back-to-back scores for the Warriors. 56-48
Jestin Lewis knocks down a 3 for Henrico. This game is NOT over! 2:14 remaining. 56-51 Tucker
Looks like the Tigers may take this one as along as they continue to make their free-throws. 60-51, 1:15 to play.
Tucker holds on 65-61 to advance to the tournament final, Wednesday.