Tunstall basketball sweeps Bassett
Will McGraw brings the ball up the court.
On January 16, 2015, the boys varsity basketball team took on the Bassett High School Bengals and won 66-53. Tunstall holds a 7-7 record.
Bassett’s defense worked hard to stop Tunstall from scoring; however, Tunstall’s offense overpowered the Bengals throughout the game. Tunstall’s defense also played very well during the game.
Tunstall started and finished the game with a score ahead of Bassett.
Junior guard Will McCraw kept Bassett from scoring and scored 6 points himself.
“I think I played well tonight, but I have to give it to my team, I couldn’t have done it without them.” stated McCraw.
Senior forward Matt Pyrtle also showed off on the court scoring 18 points and adding 7 assists, 7 steals, and 1 block.
“Since it was a home game it was important we win the game and we communicated very well during the game,” said Pyrtle.
The next basketball game is Thursday, January 22 at 7:30, the boys will be playing on their home court against Dan River High School.
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