(via Mike Harris)

We got ‘em! Culbreth 60 - McDougle 51.

McDougle had not lost a game all year and did not lose a game all year last year as 7th graders. This was their last regular season game. They were playing at home with a chance to complete an undefeated two years. Culbreth, behind the outstanding play of Denzel Ingram, did not allow that to happen.

The Cougars came in with changing defensive schemes and were able to hold off the McDougle scoring machine. Culbreth surely had trouble with McDougle’s running game but was able to put together some key defensive stops along with some clutch offensive plays. Drew Davis converted a four-point play after getting fouled on his three-pointer with under two minutes to go. That put Culbreth up by four. The Cougars held strong and never let the game get any closer. After that, Ingram was virtually unstoppable pouring in a game-high 30 points including four three-pointers. Many of these points came on highlight-reel acrobatic shots between defenders. Drew Davis added nine for Culbreth, and Keenan van Name, Jacob Junker and Dylan Arant turned in outstanding performances. C. Pigsbee had an incredible game for McDougle with 27 points.