The Seward County Saints rallied for a 77-72 win over the Frank Phillips Plainsmen Monday evening in Borger. Seward trailed 46-32 at halftime but used a 25-3 run to begin the second half.
The Saints came out ready to play taking leads of 9-2 and 11-4 on FPC’s home floor. The Plainsmen, with three division one transfers, rallied to lead 24-18 and 30-24. The Saints cut the lead to 31-30 but FPC ripped off a 13-0 run to lead 44-30. It was 46-32 Plainsmen at the half. The Saints went to work in the second half and used a 25-3 run to lead 57-49. SCCC led 65-58 before FPC tied the game at 65-65 with 5:20 to play. Seward took a 69-65 lead with 4:30 to play and never trailed again.
Antonio Williams Jr. was Community Bank Player of the Game scoring 26 points. RJ McKinnie dropped in 20. Jay Acosta scored 11.
Frank Phillips is 2-0. SCCC is 1-3. The Saints host McLennan Friday night at 7pm with Saints Shootaround at 6:45 on 1270 and 92.3 FM. It’s part of the MC Classic. Garden City plays Lamar Friday at 5pm. Saturday, GCCC faces McLennan at 3 before Seward hosts Lamar at 5pm.
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