Florida team rolls past Freeport

McArthur broke open a tight game in the second half Monday night and rolled over Freeport 69-54 in the opening game of the fifth annual RPS 205 Tip-Off Classic at East High School.

The Mustangs never trailed but after jumping to 8-0 and 12-2 leads, held only a 31-28 advantage early in the third quarter. Then, the Hollywood, Florida school went on a 21-9 run which left them ahead 52-37 entering the fourth quarter.

Jordan Howard, a 6-4 junior, led McArthur with 14 points, Rahmel Davis, a 6-4 senior, added 12, and Dominic Shaw, a 6-2 junior, chipped in 10. Nine players scored for the Mustangs.

Deron Lacey, a 5-8 junior, was the only Freeport player in double figures. He had 15 points. Eleven players scored for the Pretzels.

BOXSCORE

Hollywood McArthur 69, Freeport 54

Freeport               10  14  13  17 -- 54

McArthur              16  14  22  15 -- 69

Freeport -- O'Bryant 2 2-5 6, Lacey 5 4-4 15, Burns 3 0-2 6, Wade 2 0-2 4, Stewart 0 4-6 4, Simmons 0 2-2 2, Hail 2 0-0 5, Cooley 1 0-0 2, Katzenberger 0 3-4 3, Collier 2 0-0 4, Edgeston 1 1-2 3, Totals 18 16-27 54.

McArthur -- Howard 7 0-0 14, Ward 4 3-4 11, Davis 6 0-1 12, Shaw 4 1-4 10, Williams 1 0-0 3, Garcia 4 0-0 8, Pack 3 0-0 7, Lindsey 0 1-2 1, Totals 30 6-13 69.

3pt FG -- Freeport 2 (Lacey, Hail); McArthur 3 (Shaw, Williams, Pack).