Middlesboro has lost more than its share of games when opponents rallied in the second half. The Jackets were on the other side Thursday as they rallied in the second half for a 60-56 win Thursday at Richmond Model.
Senior center Trey King led the Jacket with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Cayden Grigsby and Jerimah Beck added 14 points each.
Model (10-17) led by as many as nine points in the first half. That advantage didn’t hold up, though.
The Yellowjackets outscored Model Laboratory 19-8 in the third quarter and went on to pick up a four-point win.
Dylan Crockett had 21 points for the Patriots, while Riley Mollette had 11 points and Harrison Parkhurst added 10.
Model was up 17-9 after the first quarter and took a 32-27 lead into the break.
Middlesboro (9-16) will play host to Pineville on Monday. Model returns to action Saturday at Powell County.
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Middlesboro (60) — Trey King 15, Cayden Grigsby 14, Jerimah Beck 14, Bryce Bowling 9, Brayden Barnard 8.
Model (56) — Dylan Crockett 21, Riley Mollette 11, Harrison Parkhurst 10, Layton Coleman 9, Jackson Little 3.
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The Middlesboro Lady Jackets rolled to a 58-23 win Tuesday over visiting Oneida Baptist.
Senior center Halaya Brown scored 13 points to lead the 6-18 Lady Jackets. Keevi Betts scored eight. Morgan Martin added seven. Trinity Partin tossed in five. Aieza Ahmad, Millie Roberts, Jenna Baker and Anna Myers scored four each. Tilly Hoskins chipped in with three. Trinity Derossett, Abby Jackson and Cheyenne Gilbert scored three each.
The two teams will meet again on Saturday at noon at Oneida Baptist.