Second (half) effort
Jackets pull away from Elgin in third quarter for easy road win
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HAYES WHITE puts up a shot during Kingfisher’s game at Elgin. The senior poured in 21 points in the Jackets’ victory. [Photo by Chris Simon/www.simon-sports-photos.smugmug. com]
There was never any doubt.
But if there was, Kingfi sher put it to rest in the third quarter.
The Jackets broke open a tighter-than-expected game coming out of the half on Friday to pull away for a 63-43 win at Elgin.
The Owls entered with just two wins, but closed the first half strong to pull within single digits.
Kingfisher cranked it up out of the break with a 23-8 run to build a more suitable cushion.
The Jackets made half of their six 3-pointers in that quarter with Cash Laird, Hayes White and Croston Martin knocking down one apiece.
Laird finished the game with 18 points, 3 assists and 2 steals as Kingfisher improved to 10-3.
White led the team with 21.
He scored 11 in the first quarter as the Jackets built an 18-9 advantage.
It grew to 27-10 in the second quarter before Elgin scored the final 9 points of the half.
Laird scored 8 points in the third quarter and 12 in the second half.
The third also saw Arik Luke score all 4 of his points to go with his team-high 6 rebounds.
Michael Easley added 10 points for the Jackets, who won for the seventh time in eight games.