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The Myrtle (MS) varsity basketball team won Friday's neutral tournament game against East Union (Blue Springs, MS) by a score of 71-66.

Game Details: Union County Tournament

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
East Union1414191966
Myrtle1914162271
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Game Stats

East Union has not entered stats for this game.
Myrtle

Scoring/Shooting: Points, Field Goals, and Three-Pointers

#Athlete NamePtsFGMFGAFG%3FGM3FGA3FG%
Team Totals712450481119
2R. Montgomery (8th)133743000
3Nick Milsap (So)0010000
10Chad Isom (Jr)0010010
11Justin Jordan (Sr)0010010
15Russ Yates (So)72633030
22Will Gregory (Jr)0030030
24David Wilson (Jr)17612501333
40Jimel Judon (Jr)1671164000
44Beau Cummings (Jr)186875000
Myrtle

Scoring/Shooting: Two-Pointers and Free Throws

#Athlete Name2FGM2FGA2FG%FTMFTAFT%
Team Totals233959223367
2R. Montgomery (8th)374371258
3Nick Milsap (So)010000
15Russ Yates (So)23673650
24David Wilson (Jr)595644100
40Jimel Judon (Jr)711642450
44Beau Cummings (Jr)68756786
Myrtle

Rebounds, Assists, Steals and Turnovers

#Athlete NameOff RebDef RebTot RebAsstStlsTO
Team Totals16183415718
2R. Montgomery (8th)235003
3Nick Milsap (So)000003
10Chad Isom (Jr)011301
11Justin Jordan (Sr)000110
15Russ Yates (So)101705
22Will Gregory (Jr)011001
24David Wilson (Jr)426211
40Jimel Judon (Jr)5510033
44Beau Cummings (Jr)4610221
Myrtle

Blocks, Deflections, Charges, and Fouls

#Athlete NameBlk ShtsDeflChrPFTF
Team Totals2281230
2R. Montgomery (8th)03030
3Nick Milsap (So)02020
10Chad Isom (Jr)03140
11Justin Jordan (Sr)02000
15Russ Yates (So)02040
24David Wilson (Jr)01030
40Jimel Judon (Jr)05040
44Beau Cummings (Jr)210030

Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Myrtle nudges East Union

January 16, 2009: Blue Springs, MS 38828

In Friday's non-league outing, the Myrtle Hawks (Myrtle, MS) basketball squad edged the host East Union Urchins (Blue Springs, MS), by a margin of 71-66.

The Hawks (15-5) will now prepare for their outing against Ingomar (New Albany, MS). The Falcons go into the non-league outing with a 3-7 record. In their last outing, Ingomar was tipped by North Pontotoc (Ecru, MS), 68-63, in a non-league outing.

The Urchins now own a 0-5 record. They take the field next when they host Belmont for a 2A Region 1 outing on Tuesday, January 20. East Union will encounter a Cardinals squad coming off a 98-69 league win over Walnut (Walnut, MS). The Cardinals record now stands at 12-8.

Coaches Summary

First Quarter

J.Jordan leaves game with foot injury, does not return.

Fourth Quarter

Hawks score on last 15 possessions to win the game.

Rankings & Records

East Union (08-09)

NationalMSReg.
15,53523743
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
2-100-41-61-30-1.167.000670750

Myrtle (08-09)

NationalMSReg.
7,054833
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
26-133-310-35-711-3.667.5002,7062,452

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
East Union
11.715.015.212.5-55.8
Myrtle
15.916.918.417.815.069.4

Head-to-Head

  • Myrtle won on 11/21/2008
    11/21 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Myrtle1213262677
    East Union1415181259

    The Myrtle (MS) varsity basketball team won Friday's away non-conference game against East Union (Blue Springs, MS) by a score of 77-59.

  • Myrtle won on 1/16/2009
    1/16 @ 8:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    East Union1414191966
    Myrtle1914162271

    The East Union (Blue Springs, MS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's neutral tournament game against Myrtle (MS) by a score of 71-66.

Team Stat Comparison

East UnionMyrtle
-Points Per Game69.4
-Rebounds Per Game34.8
-Assists Per Game16.1
-Steals Per Game9.5
-Blocks Per Game3.4

Team Leaders

East UnionMyrtleNational Avg.
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Points Per Game#11 Justin Jordan16.15.2
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Rebounds Per Game#40 Jimel Judon8.72.7
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Assists Per Game#15 Russ Yates3.91.1
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Steals Per Game#11 Justin Jordan2.2.9
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Blocks Per Game#44 Beau Cummings1.7.3

Record Breakdown

East Union (08-09)

Myrtle (08-09)

2-10
Overall
26-13
0-4
League
3-3
2-4
Non-League
8-7
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
1-2
Common Opponent
11-4
1-6
Home
10-3
1-3
Away
5-7
0-1
Neutral
11-3
0-0
Playoff
7-2
2-10
In-State
26-13
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0