Midway through the second quarter, it's been a back-and-forth battle with Henrico holding a 23-17 advantage.
Blog Live Blog -- Lake Taylor versus Henrico
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As expected, De'Monte Buckingham is leading the way for the Warriors with seven points thus far, but he's getting help from Richard Sanders and Gus Rowland who each have five.
With just four more points, Buckingham will become the Henrico County all-time leading scorer surpassing his own head coach Vance Harmon who set the benchmark when playing for Douglas Freeman.
On the Lake Taylor side of the court, the Titans are being paced by Amahd Elliot with six points and Travius Smith with five.
25-21 Henrico with 3:40 to go in first half
With just four more points, Buckingham will become the Henrico County all-time leading scorer surpassing his own head coach Vance Harmon who set the benchmark when playing for Douglas Freeman.
On the Lake Taylor side of the court, the Titans are being paced by Amahd Elliot with six points and Travius Smith with five.
25-21 Henrico with 3:40 to go in first half
Amahd Elliott hits back-to-back buckets for the Titans as they climb right back into the contest now leading 28-27 with 1:27 to go in the half.
The Titans speed and tenacity is helping them get out into transition as they're currently beating Henrico down the court after disrupting their offensive flow.
The Titans speed and tenacity is helping them get out into transition as they're currently beating Henrico down the court after disrupting their offensive flow.
At the halftime break, it's Henrico 29, Lake Taylor 29.
Leaders:
Lake Taylor
Amahd Elliott, 13 points
Travius Smith, 3 rebounds
Travius Smith, 2 assists
Henrico
De'Monte Buckingham, 9 points
De'Monte Buckingham, 8 rebounds
Gus Rowland, 3 assists
Leaders:
Lake Taylor
Amahd Elliott, 13 points
Travius Smith, 3 rebounds
Travius Smith, 2 assists
Henrico
De'Monte Buckingham, 9 points
De'Monte Buckingham, 8 rebounds
Gus Rowland, 3 assists
It's been a slow start to the second half but neither team has pulled away with the score 34-34 with five to play in the third.
With a three-pointer in the third quarter, De'Monte Buckingham has become the all-time leading scorer in Henrico County history.
Still tied at 34-all with 4:22 to play.
Still tied at 34-all with 4:22 to play.
Amahd Elliott has shouldered most of the load for the Titans scoring 16 points thus far on 7 of 9 shooting.
This could be another VirginiaPreps Hoops Classic classic in a day filled with several.
This could be another VirginiaPreps Hoops Classic classic in a day filled with several.
A Dereon Seabron putback finally breaks the long scoring draught giving Lake Taylor a 36-34 lead with 2:14 left in the third.
The Titans have asserted themselves over the last minute getting a pair of buckets, including one off a turnover, to pull ahead 40-36 with 1:18 to go in the third.
A triple by Dereon Sebron extended the Lake Taylor lead but Henrico responded with an alley oop dunk to Richard Sanders and a free throw from the Warriors big man to make it Titans 43, Warriors 39
End of the third:
Lake Taylor 43, Henrico 40
Elliott (16) and Seabron (10) lead the way for the Titans while Sanders (14) and Buckingham (12) pace the Warriors offense.
Lake Taylor 43, Henrico 40
Elliott (16) and Seabron (10) lead the way for the Titans while Sanders (14) and Buckingham (12) pace the Warriors offense.
A Buckingham and-one three-pointer knots the game up at 43-all just a minute into the final quarter.
Joe Bryant drains a pair of free throws to put Lake Taylor back on top then the Titans get a steal on the other end.
They nearly take advantage when an Elliott triple goes halfway down before popping out. Ball out of bounds to Lake Taylor though and Elliott hits a driving shot to make it 47-43 with five minutes on the clock
They nearly take advantage when an Elliott triple goes halfway down before popping out. Ball out of bounds to Lake Taylor though and Elliott hits a driving shot to make it 47-43 with five minutes on the clock
It's getting tense in Richmond now as the back-and-forth battle has us at 49-47 Lake Taylor with 3:36 to go.
Following a Sanders bucket in the paint to make cut the Lake Taylor two, a double technical is called on Gabe Miller from Lake Taylor and Jamal Newton from Henrico as they shouldered each other a bit working their way up the floor.
Both remained cool and calm and we're playing basketball again.
Both remained cool and calm and we're playing basketball again.
Gus Rowland hits a scoop shot on a drive to tie it up 51-all with 1:48 to go.
Timeout Lake Taylor
Timeout Lake Taylor
Steal and a bucket by Jamal Newton as Henrico takes the lead but a triple by Joe Bryant gives Lake Taylor a 54-53 lead.
Buckingham responds with a 15-footer with 20 seconds left for a 55-54 edge.
Timeout Lake Taylor. 8 seconds to play
Buckingham responds with a 15-footer with 20 seconds left for a 55-54 edge.
Timeout Lake Taylor. 8 seconds to play
FINAL: Henrico 55, Lake Taylor 54
Joe Bryant drove the lane and got off a contested shot but it was off the mark and De'Monte Buckingham yanked down the rebound to seal the win.
Joe Bryant drove the lane and got off a contested shot but it was off the mark and De'Monte Buckingham yanked down the rebound to seal the win.
