Led by 19 points from senior forward Trey King and 10 from junior guard Jeremiah Beck, Middlesboro opened its season Thursday with a 52-44 victory over Lynn Camp.
The Jackets grabbed a 19-8 lead after one quarter. Lynn Camp cut the deficit to 29-19 by halftime and 35-32 after three quarters before outscoring the Wildcats 17-12 in the final period.
Tate Mills led Lynn Camp with 13 points.
Middlesboro will play host to Williamsburg on Tuesday.
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Middlesboro (52) — Bryce Bowling 2, Brayden Barnard 6, Cayden Grigsby 7, Jeremiah Beck 10, Joseph Killion 3, Peyton Turner 5, Trey King 19.
Lynn Camp (44) — Tate Mills 13, Ethan Burd 8, Zach Thorpe 7, Jayden Woods 4, Ian Agosto 9, Ethan Chasteen 1, Hunter Messer 2.
Lynn Camp 8 11 13 12 — 44
Middlesboro 19 10 6 17 — 52