The Pulaski Co Cougar boys basketball team played their fourth consecutive game on the road and lost a heartbreaker at William Byrd 51-50. With the ball and down one with under 10 second to go the Cougars threw a pass inside for a layup for the win , but at the last possible second a Wm. Byrd defender dove and knocked the ball away as the clock hit zero.
The Terriers (4-2) was led by Jaylen Wheeler with 16 points. He got help from Terrell Smith and JJ Seymore who scored 12 and 10 points respectfully. The Cougars (3-1) got 14 points from CC Grubb. He was the only Cougar in double figures. Austin Reinhardt had 8 and Ben Poe had 7.
” Give Byrd credit they did the little things to win and we didn’t tonight, ” said a disappointed Cougar head coach Andrew Hart. ” We didn’t rebound well and at times we lost some focus. WE got to be more mentally tougher cause our margin of error is narrow.” When asked about not calling a time out with the ball and under 10 seconds to go Coach remarked,” We knew what we wanted to do and I didn’t want them ( Byrd) to set up their defense.”
The Cougar jnuior varsity improved to 3-0 as they came from behind for a 51-41 win. The y were down 31 -21 at intermission and went on a 17-2 run in the third quarter. Jakari Finley led them with 19 points and Dillon Porter has 12. They also got eight points from Luke Russell and seven from David Nunley. Byrd was paced by Ethan Tinsley with 11points and Jeffrey Williams with 10.
The Cougars will be back in action Saturday as they finally play a home game in the Cougar Den. The junior varsity plays at 2:30 pm and the varsity at 5:30 pm.
PC 14 15 11 10 -50
WB 12 16 14 9 -51
PC – C Grubb 14, Jackson 5, D. Grubb 6, Robertson 1, Poe 7, Akers 5, Blevins 4, Reinhardt 8
WB – Wheeler -16, T. Smith 12, Cruff 3, C. Smith 5, Seymore 10, Adams 5
3 PT. Goals – PC – 4- D. Grubb 2, C. Grubb, Akers) , WB – 6-( T. Smith 2, Seymore 2, C. Smith, Wheeler)
FG’s – PC – 16 , WB – 17
FT’s – PC – 14 of 22 , WB – 10 of 20
Total Fouls -PC – 19 , WB – 18
Fouled Out – PC – None, WB – Seymore
Technicals – None
JV – PC – 51 WB – 41