Forsyth used a big second half to come from behind and beat Hartville 51-40 in the championship game of the Mountain Grove tournament.
The Panthers trailed Hartville 28-21 at the half.
The third quarter proved to be the turning point in the game. Forsyth held Hartville to just two points by scoring nine in the frame to tie the game at 30-30 after three quarters. The Panthers exploded for 21 points in the fourth quarter to put the game away.
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Nine of Forsyth’s 21 four-quarter points came from the free throw line. Cooper Volvia was key in the quarter going five-for-six from the line.
Ryder Blevins led Forsyth and all scorers with 21 points. He scored 12 of Forsyth’s 21 first-half points.
Jalon Cryer scored 14 points to lead Hartville. Grant Culver also scored in double figures for the Eagles with 11 points.
CHAMPIONSHIP: Forsyth 51, Hartville 40
Forsyth – 13-8-9-21 — 51
Hartville – 14-14-2-10 — 40
F: Ryder Blevins 21, Cooper Volvia 9, Drue Coen 8, Tanner Baird 8, Jaden Campbell 2, Zack Strahan 2, Thomas Baird 1
H: Jalon Cryer 14, Grant Culver 11, Haylon Bel 6, Payton Cogdill 4, Jackson Ward 3, Logan Simpson 2
THIRD PLACE: Norwood 79, Licking 74
Norwood – 26-12-17-24 — 79
Licking – 22-19-11-22 — 74
N: Drake 32, P. McDaris 23, Vaughan 19, Bradshaw 5
L: Cook 20, Stockard 16, James 14, Wallace 11, Sullins 8, Buckner 3, Gorman 2
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CONSOLATION: Liberty 74, Marshfield 57
Liberty – 15-18-23-18 — 74
Marshfield – 6-11-14-26 — 57
L: T. Gaines 31, D. Ripko 23, P. Tune 9, G. Reese 8, L. Frazier 3
M: Z. Mings 26, B. Bull 15, M. Dennis 8, S. Massey 4, B. Hicks 2, T. Curley 2
