Vina boys top Belgreen

By Staff
For the second year in a row the Vina varsity boys basketball team opened the season series against Belgreen with a win thanks to a 53-47 victory last Friday.
The Red Devils got off to a sluggish start and fell behind 12-3 early. Vina rallied and closed out the first quarter on a 9-0 run to tie the game.
The Red Devils kept the momentum in the second quarter as they built a 28-18 halftime lead. The Bulldogs rallied in the third to pull within three points, but Vina proved too much down the stretch.
"Belgreen played very well," said Vina coach Sonny Tibbs. "They put more pressure on our guards than anyone we have played so far. They caused a lot of mental mistakes and turnovers on our part."
Brent Townsend led the Red Devils with 18 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Patrick White added nine points and nine rebounds while Adam Pharr had eight points and nine rebounds.
Morgan McCarley had nine points and Ethan McInnis led the Red Devils with 13 rebounds.
Brian Vance scored 17 points for Belgreen. Will Hester scored 11 points for the Bulldogs while Jake Tittle added eight points.