Pictured at right, Marlon Massengill puts up a shot over a Lexington defender during CC’s home game Nov. 5. Massengill led CC with 16 points in the 39-23 loss. Photo by Todd Lewis, Independent
The junior high boys basketball team showed improvement in its Nov. 5 home rematch with Lexington, falling 39-23 after a 45-12 loss in the teams’ Oct. 22 meeting.
Lexington built a 17-2 lead after the first quarter, but Chester Co. responded by outscoring the visitors 5-1 in the second period to cut the halftime deficit to 18-7.
Chester Co. added 11 points in the third quarter and trailed 31-18 entering the fourth before Lexington secured the win.
Marlon Massengill led CC with 16 points, while Braelyn Gee added four.
Chester Co. nearly doubled its scoring total from the first meeting and narrowed the final margin from 33 points to 16.
