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Hounds take control in second half to rally at Middlesboro

February 24, 2024
Danny Vaughn
Senior guard Cayden Grigsby led a fast break for Middlesboro in the regular-season finale Friday against Corbin. Grigsby led the Jackets with 18 points in a 73-48 loss.
Middlesboro senior forward Bryce Bowling worked against Corbin senior Trey Worley on Friday. Worley scored eight points in the Hounds’ 73-48 win. (Danny Vaughn)

Getting a lead hasn’t been much of a problem this season for the Middlesboro Yellow Jackets. Keeping it has been an entirely different story.
Middlesboro overcame an early 8-0 deficit with 12 straight points and led the rest of the half, but visiting Corbin took control in the third quarter on the way to a 73-48 victory Friday in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Eighth-grade guard Ryder Akins kept Corbin in the game in the first half and led the 19-8 Hounds with 27 points as he hit seven 3-pointers. Zander Curry and Eli Pietrowski added 15 and 14 points, respectively.
Senior guard Cayden Grigsby led the 10-20 Jackets with 20 points. Jerimah Beck added nine.
Middlesboro plays Harlan County at 7 on Tuesday in the 52nd District Tournament. Corbin will play Williamsburg on Tuesday in the 50th District Tournament.
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Corbin (73) — Ryder Akins 27, Zander Curry 15, Eli Pietrowski 14, Trey Worley 8.
Middlesboro (48) — Cayden Grigsby 20, Jerimah Beck 9, Joseph Killion 8, Bryce Bowling 6, Trey King 5.

Middlesboro guard Jerimah Beck put up a shot against Corbin’s Eli Pietrowski in Friday’s regular-season finale for both teams. (Danny Vaughn)
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