DARIEN — Brad Stewart scored 21 points and added 13 rebounds to lead Benedictine to a 49-43 overtime victory over McIntosh County Academy on Tuesday night.
Stewart scored a basket in overtime and the Cadets widened the lead with two free throws from both Ellison Burns and Ben Wright.
BC raised its record to 5-3 overall, 3-1 in Region 2-AA play.
Brandon Moron and Trevor Scott had 16 and 11 points, respectively, for the Buccaneers.
BENEDICTINE (49)
Brad Stewart 21, Burns 9, Fonseca 5, McGinty 4, W.Wright 4, Willett 4, B.Wright 2, Marini 2.
MCA (43)
Brandon Moron 16, Trevor Scott 11, Tetek 7, Saunds 5, Stevens 4.
Halftime—MCA 29-25. End of regulation—tied, 43-43. Records—BC 5-3, 3-1 Region 2-AA.
EFFINGHAM COUNTY 81, GROVES 46
SPRINGFIELD — Jakeenan Gant scored 21 points and pulled down 17 rebounds as Effingham County pulled away in the second half to defeat visiting Groves.
Effingham outscored the visitors 54-24 in the second half after leading only 27-22 at intermission.
Mondre Green added 19 points for Effingham.
Traquan Ray scored 13 points and Shabari Davis added 10 for Groves.
GROVES (46)
Traquan Ray 13, Shabari Davis 10, Free 9, Smith 1, Mitchell 2, Pugh 2, Carter 9.
EFFINGHAM COUNTY (81)
Jakeenan Gant 21, Mondre Green 19, Hendrix 6, Reid 6, Wilkenson 6, Morris 5, Jackson 2, King 8, Williams 1, Brown 2, Rodriguez 5.
Halftime—EC, 27-22. Records—EC 9-6, 4-1 Region 3-AAAAA, Groves 6-8, 2-2 Region 3-AAAAA.
JOHNSON 95,
NEW HAMPSTEAD 54
Rico Bonds poured in 20 points to lead 13 Johnson scorers in a rout of New Hampstead.
Antwan Maxwell added 12 points and Samuel Mitchell and Hakeem Coney had 11 and 10 points, respectively, for the Atom Smashers.
D’Juan Gaston led New Hampstead with 19 points.
NEW HAMPSTEAD (54)
Davis 2, Anderson 8, D’Juan Gaston 19, Bailey 2, Floyd 2, Riley 3, Coffee 2, Jones 6, Goodine 4, Wright 6.
JOHNSON (95)
Hakeem Coney 10, Roberson 3, Samuel Mitchell 11, Myers 5, Lovett 8, Rico Bonds 20, Campbell 2, D.Greene 5, Rhodes 4, Simpkins 5, Antwan Maxwell 12, Smith 6, Bush 4.
Halftime—Johnson, 50-25. Records—Johnson 11-2, 6-1 Region 1-AAA.
METTER 74, BRYAN CO. 64
METTER — Jacob Wedincamp scored 28 points in Metter’s win over Bryan County.
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CLAXTON 62,
SAV. COUNTRY DAY 50
CLAXTON — Claxton hit 14 free throws in the fourth quarter to sink Savannah Country Day.
Cornelius Taylor led the Tigers with 22 points. Darvis Small added 15 and Jaki Tompkins had 11.
Demetris Robertson paced Country Day with 19 points. Ben Johnson and Stephen Gavin had 10 points apiece.
SCD (50)
Demetris Robertson 19, Ben Johnson 10, Stephen Gavin 10, Bromley 2, Lee 4, Ozobia 5.
CLAXTON (62)
Cornelius Taylor 22, Darvis Small 15, Jaki Tompkins 11, K.Brewton 9, D.Brewton 2, Vliet 3.
Halftime—Claxton, 29-23. Records—Claxton 6-5, 2-0 Region 3-A.
JENKINS 105,
BRADWELL INSTITUTE 63
HINESVILLE — Brenden Carter scored 31 points as Jenkins powered past Bradwell Institute.
Also scoring in double figures for the Warriors were Malik Benlevi with 19, Jamelle Lanier with 17 and Eric Johnson with 12.
Reasha Stokes led Bradwell with 15 points.
JENKINS (105)
Brenden Carter 31, Eric Johnson 12, Malik Benlevi 19, Jamel Lanier 17, Woodson 2, Robbins 5, Bryant 4, Wahlberg 2, Thomas 2, Williams 4, Polite 3, Harris 4.
BRADWELL (63)
Resha Stokes 15, Jamorris Hill 11, Dingle 8, Anderson 4, Womack 4, Oglesby 12,Kendrick Harris -Bennett 10, Hawkins 4, Baker 4,
Halftime—Jenkins 47-35.
SAVANNAH HIGH 72,
SOUTHEAST BULLOCH 37
BROOKLET — Chris Cokley led all scorers with 15 points as Savannah High crushed Southeast Bulloch.
Freshman Zion Williams added 13 and Jamal Norman 10 for the Blue Jackets.
Sheldon Hendrix led SEB with 12.
SAVANNNAH (72)
Chris Cokley 15, Zion Williams 13, Jamal Norman 10, J. Williams 9, Miller 5, Perkins 6, Culver 5, Ross 5, Lawton 2, Newton 2.
SE BULLOCH (37)
Sheldon Hendrix 12, Lamont Ballard 10, Trimble 5, Ming 5, Smith 2, Shatten 2, Tolliver 1.
Halftime—Savannah 45-14. Record—Savannah 11-2, 7-0 in Region.
TATTNALL 65, APPLING 59
REIDSVILLE — Michael Joyce and Demetrius Smith had 15 points each for Tattnall County in the Region 1-AAA win over Appling County.
Alex Williams added 11 and Taivon Butler 10.
For Appling, C.J. Alexander had 18, Brandon Jones 12 and LeShawn Mobley 11.
APPLING (59)
C.J. Alexander 18, Brandon Jones 12, LeShawn Mobley 11, McNeal 8, Polk 2, Hagins 8.
TATTNALL (65)
Micheal Joyce 14, Demetrius Smith 14, Alex Williams 11, Taivon Butler 10., J. Butler 4, T. Smith 1, Kelley 3, Harris 8.
Halftime—Tattnall 39-25. Records—Tattall 9-5 5-3 1-AAA.
BIBLE BAPTIST 57,
ST. ANDREW’S 36
Casey Hughes scored 13 points, Rahshon Slater had 11 and Keynnard Campbell added 10 as Bible Baptist defeated St. Andrew’s.
Nate Mayo led St. Andrew’s with 10.
BIBLE BAPTIST (57)
Peek 3, Keynnard Campbell 10, Boatright 5, W.Campbell 2, Casey Hughes 13, Mathis 9, Slater 11, Green 4.
ST. ANDREW’S (36)
Nate Mayo 10, Tymchyshya 2, Winn 9, Ilic 6, Hall 2, Hanberry 7.
Halftime—Bible Baptist 31-23. Record—Bible Baptist 8-2, 1-0.
PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN 72,
SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN 42
Ryan Montgomery scored 25 points and Latarius Gordon added 13 as Providence Christian defeated Southside Christian of Waycross.
Mark Sellers had 14 points for Southside.
SOUTHSIDE (42)
Mark Sellers 14, Gilland 6, T.Smith 7, A.Smith 4, Henderson 2, Bennett 2, Rowe 2, McQuaig 3, Mason 2.
PROVIDENCE (72)
Ryan Montgomery 25, Latarius Gordon 13, Tanksley 9, Cook 9, Simmons 8, Tanson 7.
Halftime—Providence 32-20. Record Providence 3-0, 3-0 2-A GICAA.