Even though the Gibbs Eagles scored an imposing 65 points on Friday, the Scott Highlanders still came out on top. Scott enjoyed a cozy 80-65 win over the Eagles. This was a revenge match for Scott, as the team was forced to settle for a 74-65 loss when these two played last Thursday.
Gibbs' loss came despite strong showings from Kamen Shown and Zack Turner. Shown scored 16 points along with six assists and five rebounds, while Turner scored 17 points along with three steals. Turner has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last 11 times he's played. Jayden Rutherford was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Scott now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Gibbs, they dropped their record down to 11-13 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Scott will play host again and welcome the Raiders, where tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Gibbs, they will head out on the road to square off against the Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Union County's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven games.
