Chargers upend Mathews
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| Justin Smith (right) of Middlesex battles for a rebound Tuesday night against Lancaster. (Photo by Tom Chillemi) |
Middlesex battled back from a 32-27 halftime deficit with 26 points in the third quarter en route to a 69-51 Tidewater District win at Mathews on Friday.
Before a packed house, the Chargers held Mathews to 7 points in the final quarter while scoring 16 points to seal the win.
Ryheem Lockley, who was held to a single basket in the first quarter, reeled off 16 points in the third period and tallied 30 overall.
LJ King added 10 points; Sherman Osborne hit all 4 free throw attempts in the fourth period and totaled 9 points; Juwan Reed also had nine points; and Justin Smith was good for 5 points.
Also scoring for Middlesex were PJ Hart with 4 points and JD Diggs with 2.
The Chargers played Lancaster Tuesday and were at Northumberland on Wednesday, January 18. They travel to West Point this Friday for a Tidewater District game. The Pointers and the Chargers are the favorites to win the district title.
