The DeKalb West School basketball teams were on the court last week, participating in the Best of the West Basketball tournament hosted at the school. On Thursday, the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs took on Gordonsville teams for the top spot in Division-A.
In the Lady Bulldogs’ game, DeKalb fell behind early and would never be able to pull ahead. The girls only scored two points in the first period, with a two-point basket by Kenadee Prichard, while the Lady Tigers gained a big lead with 11 points.
The second period was nearly a repeat of the first, with Prichard scoring the only two-pointer for DeKalb, while Gordonsville piled on 11 more points to the board. At the half, Gordonsville led 22-4.
Prichard, Hannah Brown, and Camille Barton each had a two-point shot for the Lady Bulldogs in the third period, but the Lady Tigers were able to add nine to the board. At the end of three, Gordonsville was up, 31-10.
Sophie Desimone would get a two-pointer and a free throw basket for the Lady Bulldogs in the fourth period, but that would be all DeKalb would muster. Gordonsville would add seven points and take the 38-13 win.
Prichard was the top scorer for DWS with six points, while had three Desimone and Brown and Barton each had two.
It would be a much closer game for the boys. Gordonsville would jump out with a big lead in the first period, with 17 points, while the Bulldogs were held to only eight. Porter Hancock had a pair of two-point shots, while Chase Young and Ben Driver each had one.
The Bulldogs would begin to close the gap in the second period, with Young sinking four two-point baskets and a three-pointer. The Tigers were held to 10 points, but commanded a 27-19 lead at the half.
DWS would really get going in the third period, scoring 16 points. Hancock came away with three two-point shots and a free throw, while Ben Barton added a pair of two-pointers. Young had a three-point basket, and Ethan Brown had a two-pointer. Gordonsville was held to 10 points, but still held a 37-35 lead.
It would come down to the fourth quarter, where Young would get a three-point shot and three free throws. Drew Cook would also add a two-pointer, giving DWS 43 points. But Gordonsville would hold on, scoring 10 points and claiming the 47-43 win.
Young had 22 points for the Bulldogs, while Hancock came away with 11. Barton had four points, while Brown, Driver, and Cook each had two.
