MEADVILLE — McComb head basketball coach Hilton Harrell watched his high-flying Tigers turn Franklin County arena into their own personal playground Tuesday night as the Tigers roared to a 91-50 win over the FCHS Bulldogs.
The Tigers (9-0) ran out to a 32-18 lead in the first half, as senior guard Antonio Johnson displayed his crafty play at both ends of the floor.
“We really didn’t start the game out the way we finished it,” said Harrell. “We had a sub-par first quarter but we played our game in the second quarter.”
McComb outscored the Bulldogs 59-32 in the second half, with senior forward Stacey Mack scoring 10 of his game-high 16 points in the quarter with eight coming off dunks.
“Stacey had a good fourth quarter,” added Harrell. “Our team as a whole has to play the entire game like we played the fourth quarter.”
Mack, who has offers from Louisiana Tech, Southeaster Louisiana, Lasalle, and the University of New Orleans, was automatic in the paint for most of the second half as he used his 6-foot-7, 215-pound frame to overwhelm the Bulldogs.
“We let the game get away from us in the second quarter and it carried over to the second half,” said Bulldogs head basketball coach Rickey O’Quinn, Jr. “McComb has a good team, they have a deep bench and the Mack kid is a strong and athletic player.”
Mack ended with 16 points and 12 rebounds, plus two blocked shots. Johnson added 16 points on 5-of-11 shooting, 5 assists and 8 steals. LeDerrius Simmons added 12 points and four assists and Shemar Williams reached double figures with 10 points.
For the Bulldogs (0-7), 6-foot-6 senior center Chris Boss had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
In the girls’ game, Franklin County won 37-31.
The Lady Bulldogs (3-4) got a game high 12 points from junior guard Brianta O’Quinn. TaDayla Hunt added 10 points and seven boards for FC.
For McComb, Jamica White had 11 points.
