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Third quarter is Vikes’ downfall

By RICKEY CLARDY - Sports Writer
Posted 12/16/21

LYNNVILLE – The Community Vikings led at halftime, but the Richland Raiders came from behind with a big third quarter as the Vikings fell 57-49 in a basketball game Tuesday night.

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Third quarter is Vikes’ downfall

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LYNNVILLE – The Community Vikings led at halftime, but the Richland Raiders came from behind with a big third quarter as the Vikings fell 57-49 in a basketball game Tuesday night.
Community (4-6) came out of the gate slow and could only manage one field goal in the opening quarter.  The Viking defense held the Raiders to eight points as Richland took an 8-4 lead to the second quarter.
With Noah Newkirk coming off the bench to score eight points and Stratton Lovvorn and Maki Fleming each scoring four, the Vikings rebounded to outscore the Raiders 18-12 and took a 22-20 lead into halftime.
Lovvorn scored eight points and Jason Cullum added five for the Vikings in the third quarter, but the Raiders had their biggest output with 21 points and led 41-35 heading to the fourth quarter.
With Lovvorn scoring seven points, the Vikings stayed within range and trailed 49-43 with four minutes to play, but Community could not get closer as the Raiders closed out their 8-point win.
Trey Luna scored 21 points and Gage Kirk had 11 to lead Richland.
Lovvorn led all scorers with 22 points for the Vikings.
The Raiders were 13-of-16 at the free throw line while the Vikings were an impressive 18-of-21.
Community plays host to Shelbyville in a 7:30 p.m. contest Friday night.
         
Community     4  18  13  14 - 49
Richland         8  12  21  16 - 57
Community: Stratton Lovvorn 22, Maki Fleming 6, Cole Crockett 5, Trace Broiles 1, Ramon Hernandez, Noah Newkirk 8, Jason Cullum 7, Jacob Flannagan.
Richland: Trey Luna 21, Gage Kirk 11, Carter Edwards 8, Tyrell Randolph 7, Jace Derryberry 7, Ben Teegarden 2, Luke Jones 1, Andrew Huff, Alonzo Alvarez.
3-Point goals: Community (1): Lovvorn; Richland (4): Luna 3, Derryberry.
Halftime score: Community 22, Richland 20.