Eagles win pool at Bridgeport Tourney

Posted on 28. Dec, 2011 by in Basketball (Boys), Decatur Eagles

Decatur point guard Taylor Clayton knocked down four free throws in the final 30 seconds to help the Eagles hold on for a 59-54 win over Wichita Falls Wednesday at the Bridgeport Tournament.
The Eagles, who beat Big Spring 36-25 earlier in the day, won the second pool and earned a spot in the gold bracket Thursday. Decatur will play at noon Thursday.
Clayton finished with 14 points, going 10-for-10 from the free-throw line. He hit eight in the final quarter to help Decatur stave off the Wichita Falls comeback.
Decatur led 49-35 with 5:36 to go after a pair of Clayton free throws.
Wichita Falls rallied to make it a one-possession game at 55-52 with 35 seconds left. Clayton then hit free throws around a Wichita Falls basket to stretch the margin to two possessions.
The Eagles built the lead behind senior guard Austin Lamirand, who finished with 23 points. Lamirand went 5-for-6 from beyond the three-point arc.
Lamirand, who had 20 points earlier in the day against Big Spring, drained three treys in the opening quarter, helping Decatur to a 16-11 lead.
The Eagles led 28-22 at halftime.
Wichita Falls cut the deficit to one, 32-31, with 3:51 left in the third quarter.
With three-pointers from Cameron Mize and Lamirand, Decatur closed the frame on an 8-2 run to take a 40-33 lead into the fourth quarter.

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