Trojans score two wins in Whitwell
For the Gordon Lee Trojans, it’s been a frustrating year to say the least.
The Navy-and-White have endured more than their share of heartbreak already this season. Seven of their eight losses have come by 10 points or less and four have come by four points or less.
But a trip to Whitwell High School this past week gave the Trojans a bit of an overdue Christmas gift – momentum.
The Trojans (4-8 overall) once against suffered another tough setback in their opening game of the Whitwell Christmas Tournament, but recorded back-toback solid victories as they get set to jump into the main region portion of their schedule this week.
Heritage boys 49, Gordon Lee 48
For the third time this season, the Trojans suffered a tough loss at the hands of the Generals, this time in the opening round of the tournament this past Wednesday.
The Trojans led at the end of each of the first three quarters, but were finally overtaken by the Generals after a low-scoring final period by both teams.
Tylon Gaines had 20 points for Heritage to lead all scorers.
Kannen Derryberry had 15 points for Gordon Lee, followed by Jacob Dyer with nine and Justin Wooden with eight.
Gordon Lee boys 55, Whitwell 17
The Trojans had little trouble with the host Tigers on Thursday, enjoying their biggest victory margin of the season.
Gordon Lee led 21-5 after one quarter and 36-12 at halftime before holding Whitwell to just five points in the second half on their own home floor.
Derryberry and Bailey Burns both went for 11 points, followed by Dyer with eight.
Cade Floyd scored eight for the Tigers.
Gordon Lee boys 59, Lenoir City 46
In their final tournament game on Friday, the Trojans overcame an early firsthalf deficit pull away for the victory.
Derryberry dropped 14 points on the Pirates, while Jack Solmon, Kobie Cowan and Corey Mullens had 10 points each. Mullens pulled down a dozen rebounds, while Dyer added six points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots.
The Trojans were scheduled to jump back to 6-A action on Tuesday with a road game at North Cobb Christian. They will travel to Mount Zion on Friday before hosting Bowdon on Saturday.