Top teams from across the state and the country converged upon Norcross High School for the 2012 Hilton Invitational, and several memorable finishes highlighted the event. The host Blue Devils pulled out a 60-57 win after Charlotte (NC) Christian’s Ryan Potocnik scored a basket for Norcross late in the fourth. Junior Brandon Goodwin canned two free throws with 3.8 seconds to achieve the 60-57 final margin. Jason Croom, a member of the Score 44 gridiron edition and No. 26 on the Score Final 50, led Norcross with 15 points and nine rebounds. ...
Harrison tagged Dr. Phillips (Fla.) with an 81-76 loss at the event. Ryan Blumenthal scored 28 points, surpassing 1000 for his career in the process, and Score 44 big man Marshall Guilmette added 18 points in the victory. ...
Wheeler fell to Charlotte (NC) Olympic 69-52 as Kejuan Johnson’s 16 points weren’t enough to help the Wildcats keep up with the Trojans. Charles Mitchell scored 11 points. ...
Meanwhile the Parkview girls improved to 20-0 (11-0 in region play) with a commanding 57-43 win over Archer on Saturday. Score 44 standout Erika Joseph scored 16 points as did Marissa Madneldove and Vicky Harris. ...
Lexie Brown of North Gwinnett exploded for 25 points at the Kay Yow Girls Night Out Tournament at Starr’s Mill in a 41-37 win over Dutch Fork (S.C.). ...
Norcross was also victorious in the event, taking out Center Point (Ala.) 62-35 behind 20 points from Shayle Cooper and 16 and eight from Patrice Butler. Norcross was playing without Diamond DeShields, who will miss 2-3 weeks with a fractured wrist, according to WXIA’s Sam Crenshaw, who spoke with Norcross coach Angie Hembree.
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