End of the 3rd Qtr.
@Mustangs_MBB - 45
@NewnanHoops - 51
The Mustangs came out firing to start the third quarter. Jakye Benjamin knocked down a three, followed by a pull up jumper from Devin Chester. After a defensive rebound, Benjamin pushed it in transition, finished the fast break, went to the line, and converted the free throw to cap an 8-0 run and cut the lead to 37-32. That burst forced the Cougars to call a timeout at the 6:22 mark to regroup and make sure the momentum didn’t fully swing.
Newnan finally got on the board in the second half at the 5:40 mark with a mid range jumper from Eric Coleman. Even then, the Mustangs continued to chip away, trimming the double digit deficit down to six with 4:52 left. Benjamin struck again with a big three plus the foul, pulling Mount Vernon within 41-38.
The Cougars responded with a shifty mid range bucket from Coleman and a strong offensive rebound dunk by Landon Thomas. The final two and a half minutes turned into a free throw battle, as both teams were in the bonus, and the last 30 seconds got scrappy with loose balls and both sides fighting for possession.
It was a completely different quarter for the Mustangs, who went from scoring just 6 points in the second quarter to putting up 21 in the third after halftime adjustments. The question now is whether they can carry that momentum into the fourth, or if the Cougars will counter and regain control.