8TH B VS S.C. LEE

South Belton’s 8th grade White team took on S.C. Lee at home this Wednesday. The Tigers trailed the Bulldogs for most of the game, but never fell behind by more than three points. Aggressive team defense kept South close. Sebastian Ramirez and Xander Martinez contributed to the pressure while Cristian Rodriguez put himself in the right place to turn loose balls into offensive opportunities. Six of the nine Tigers made a basket over the course of the game. However, the turning point came in the 4th quarter when South held the Bulldogs to zero points, and Aaron Hernandez put up three scores including the go-ahead free throw. The Tigers prevailed 15-14.