Fourth-quarter run propels Orrick boys to runaway victory

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Fourth-quarter run propels Orrick boys to runaway victory

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 20:45
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About midway through the fourth quarter, some of those fans watching Orrick face Norborne Jan. 5 in varsity boys basketball might have been expecting a nail-biting finish. Well, if they were, they didn’t get one. Leading 31-26, Orrick staged a 15-0 run during the final 5 minutes, 11 seconds to secure a 46-26 home win. “I feel like we put a lot more effort in on defense. … The first three quarters were a little rough, shots weren’t falling,” said senior Jaxon Miller, who led all scorers with 16 points and was the lone Bearcat in double figures. Bearcats coach Chris Harbison agreed. “Life’s a lot easier when you’re getting open layups – and runouts. … It certainly helps fuel (the) offense whenever shots are falling in the half-court,” Harbison said. Orrick, however, threatened to pull away sooner than the fourth quarter. The Bearcats led by nine late in the first quarter (14-5). But during the final minute, Norborne junior Kottin McClure sank a trey and then a two-pointer for five…

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