The McLennan Highlanders grilled the Grayson Vikings for a commanding 90-57 victory.
McLennan trailed only twice in the dominating performance. Maximilian Blank began the scoring for the Highlanders with a bucket from the lane. Julian Greer then put Grayson on the board, going 3-3 from the free throw line. Joseph Mayberry quickly put the Highlanders back on top 4-3 before Judah Pena added a Vikings bucket, 5-4. A pair of Mayberry free throws gave the Highlander the lead and started an 8-0 run to break the game open. McLennan took its first double-digit lead at 21-11 on an Aiden Law 3-pointer from the corner with 12:12 to go in the first half. The Highlanders continued to roll leading by as many as 20, and held the 42-26 advantage at the break following a last-second tip-in by Joe Burgess.
The second half was much the same as the Highlanders left no hope for the Vikings to make a comeback.
Joseph Mayberry III and Timi Ibikulne scored 15 points each. Howard Gaskins Jr. and Aiden Law added 14b each, and Joe Burgess scored 10.
Grayson: Julian Greer 3 4-5 11; Jordan Williams 2 0-0 5; Gelonni Ervin 4 1-1 9; Farvens Ulysse 2 4-4 8; Caleb Alcineus 2 4-4 8; Denver Loli 3 3-3 11; Judah Peña 0 0-0 0; Justin Oriakhi 5 0-0 13; Totals: 19 12-13 57.
McLennan: Julian Cuillier 1 0-0 2; Aiden Law 5 0-0 14; Joseph Mayberry III 6 2-2 15; Kardae Turner 0 0-1 0; Amare Banks 4 0-0 9; Katayvon Jefferies 0 0-0 0; Austin Omondi 0 0-2 0; Avion Jackson 2 1-2 5; Timi Ibikunle 7 1-2 15; Habeeb Yusuf 0 0-0 0; Howard Gaskins Jr. 6 0-0 14; Joe Burgess 5 0-0 10; Maximilian Blank 2 0-0 4; Totals: 38 6-11 90.
Halftime score: McLennan 42, Grayson 26; 3-pointers: Grayson 4 (Alcineus 2, Greer 1, Williams 1), McLennan 8 (Law 4, Haskins Jr. 2, Mayberry III 1, Banks 1); Total fouls: Grayson 13, McLennan 13; Record: McLennan 25-1 (10-0).
