Legacy Boys Go 7-0 Crushing Ambassador 71-33; Junior Boys narrowly win 38-35

Legacy Academy Warriors played two boys basketball games Monday night, hosting the Knights of Ambassador Baptist from Malvern. In Senior boys action, the Warriors came on strong and kept the lead the entire ballgame. The Warriors outscored the the Knights 42-14 in the first half and empty the bench throughout the second half, giving everyone on the team playing time. Ethan Gallagher led the scoring for the Warriors with 26 points, all but six of those in the first half. Layne Schroer had twelve points, followed by 7 from Everrette Martz, 6 from Joshua Tucker and Manolo Vazquez, while Eli Hamilton gave 4, and Brett Talley joined James Bartek with 2. Gallagher had 12 rebounds, and 8 assists. Schroer also grabbed 12 rebounds for the home team. Ozzy Tolendano and Corban Wilson each had 5 rebounds for the Warriors. The Warriors defeated the Knights 71-33. Lelan Capshaw was the high scorer for the Knights with 14.

The Lockesburg’s junior boys pulled out a nail biter with a 38-35 win against the Malvern team. The Warriors outscored their guests 8-6 during the first period but were swamped by the Knights in the second quarter when the visitors scored 17 to the Warriors’ 6. Everette Martz keep the Warriors in the game with three 3 pointers during the first half. Legacy was down 32-14 at the half. The home team rallied in the third period with an impressive defensive effort that held the Knights to 4 points, while Legacy scored 15. It was a two point game going into the 4th. With two minutes to go the Warriors trailed by two. Eli Mitchell tied it up with two free throws. With twelve seconds to go Manolo Vazquez broke a 35-35 tie at the free throw line. Everrette Martz led the junior boys with 13 points followed by 10 from Eli Mitchell. James Bartek provided six points with two 3-pointers in the third quarter rally. Manolo Vazquez contributed four points and six rebounds. Eli Mitchell had five rebounds and the team’s scoring was rounded out with 3 points from Jude Gallagher and two from Brayson Talley. Leland Capshaw gave the visitor’s 16 points.

Legacy’s junior boys will play Caddo Hills in the Dierks junior high tournament on Wednesday at 430pm. Legacy’s senior teams will travel to Eagletown on Friday with games beginning at 6pm.