The Starrs

Mill Panthers boys basketball team finished third in the University City

Roundball Classic Basketball Tournament in Charlotte, N.C. during the

holiday break.

The team faltered

in the semifinal game against West Mecklenburg out of Charlotte, losing

78-74. The Panthers led 22-10 at the end of the first quarter and 40-35

at the half. Things started to go awry after the break though, as they

trailed 55-50 at the end of the third quarter.

Bret Zondervan

led the team with 30 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Che Brewer played his best all around game with 10 points and seven rebounds,

and Chris Oakley chipped in with eight points, two assists and two steals.

The team ended

the tournament on a winning note by defeating Apex High School out of

Raleigh, N.C. 60-52. The score was tied at 16-16 at the end of the first

quarter, but the Panthers steadily pulled away, leading 31-25 at the half

and 44-37 at the end of the third quarter. Donny Lampen led the team with

18 points and nine rebounds, Chris Oakley played a fine overall game and

had 11 points and two assists, and Che Brewer continued his fine tournament

play with 10 points and six rebounds.

Coach Tim Miller

was very happy about the caliber of competition at the tournament and

cited his team for their much more aggressive defense in the second game

of the tournament.

In games played

over the weekend, the Starr's Mill boys split. The Panthers defeated Fayette

County, 76-60 and then lost to Riverdale Saturday, 78-52. The Lady Panthers

edged out the Lady Tigers of Fayette County Friday night, 43-41 and then

lost the following night to Riverdale, 62-49.

Sandy Creek's

basketball teams also split this weekend. Friday night the boys defeated

Union Grove 67-34, while the Lady Patriots won 63-15. Sandy Creek traveled

to Westlake Saturday night and lost. The boys were defeated 64-60, while

the girls lost, 85-31. The Westlake boys team is ranked fourth in AAAA.

McIntosh faced

East Coweta Saturday night and had mixed results. The boys defeated the

Indians 64-52, while the girls lost to the Lady Indians, 55-42. It was

the first win at McIntosh for the Lady Indians under coach Paula Jones.

McIntosh hosted Fayette County Tuesday night and will travel to Stockbridge

Friday night for games beginning at 7 p.m.

In other games

scheduled for this weekend, Starr's Mill will host Mt. Zion, Jonesboro

Friday night and will travel to East Coweta on Saturday night. Sandy Creek

will play at Creekside Friday night and will play at Northgate Saturday

night. Games Friday begin at 7 p.m., while games Saturday begin at 6 p.m.

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