Carthage, Texas – The Panola College men’s basketball team defeated Bossier

Parish Community College in overtime here Saturday evening, 95-85. The win

propels the Ponies record to 16-7 and 8-4 in Region 14 play. “Two teams

just left it all out on the floor this evening.” Stated Head Coach Grant

McMillan. “We found a way to win a close ball game.” He added.

 

 

In a high scoring first half, neither team could pull away from each other

which led to a 44 all halftime score. It was much of the same in the second

half as neither team had a lead bigger than six points in entire frame.

Down by two with 29 seconds remaining in the ball game, Devyn Wilson was

fouled and proceed to make both his free throws to tie the ball game up at

82 each. Bossier Parish held the ball for the last shot but failed to get

an attempt off. Overtime was all Panola. KJ Byers netted two three pointers

and scored eight points in the extra frame.

 

 

Byers was high point man for the evening scoring 25. Devyn Wilson and Tope

Arikawe continued their impressive sophomore campaign adding 15 points

each. Keith Hayes added 11 and Marlon Taylor chipped in 10 points. Eric

McGill recorded 10 assists. As a team, Panola shot 75 percent from the free

throw line and forced 20 Bossier Parish turnovers.

 

 

The Panola men continue Region 14 play when they head to Paris this

upcoming Wednesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM.