Nacogdoches, Stephen F Austin University, March 3, 2020 –
The Shelbyville Dragons varsity basketball team defeated the Gary Bobcats 89-59, on Tuesday, during a Region III UIL Playoff. The game was played at Stephen F Austin University.
The Dragons grabbed an early 9-2 lead in the first quarter and never looked back as they consistently built on their lead throughout the contest.
Shelbyville used 15 points from Jay Buckley and three 3-points from Jordan Boykins to amass a 30-13 advantage by the end of the first quarter. By halftime SHS had taken a 55-27 lead.
The third period ended with the Dragons holding a 31-point lead at 75-44. Coach David Schmitt was able to empty the bench during the final quarter as the Dragons cruised to the thirty-point win.
Shelbyville was led by Jay Buckley with 34 points, Jordan Boykins had 21 points, LD Coleman 10 and Kolby Parker 9.
The Dragons have a 34-3 record and will face the Crawford Pirates at Bryan High School next Friday, March 6, 2020 at 8 p.m. in The Texas Region III Semifinals. Crawford defeated Slocum High 42-36.
