Bulldogs take bite out of Lions, 75-61
December 9, 2009

By STEVE SHWARTS
Herald-Banner Staff

GREENVILLE -- Mason Grimes pumped in 24 points, while Antonio Arnold banked in 21 points to lead McKinney North’s Bulldogs to a 75-61 victory over the Greenville Lions Tuesday night at the Lions Den.

The Bulldogs also got 16 points from Alexander Riley.

The visitors led 25-20 after the first quarter. Then after outscoring Greenville 15-13 in the second quarter, McKinney North had a 40-33 halftime advantage over the Lions.

Devonte Green banked in 15 points for Greenville, while Byron Mack tallied 14 points. Dijuon Sheppard pumped in 12 points and N.J. Mason chipped in 10 for Greenville.

The Lions fall to 1-7 with the loss.

Greenville will play TCA at 4:30 pm. Thursday in the Wills Point tournament.

A 21-12 McKinney North scoring advantage in the third quarter pretty well iced the game for the Bulldogs.

“My kids played hard and I’m proud of them,” said Lions coach Earl Claiborne also commented. “We came up a little short because we ran up against a good team.”

Varsity boys

McKinney North 25 15 21 14 --75

Greenville 20 13 12 16 --61

MN:Mason Grimes 24, Antonio Arnold 21, Alexander Riley 16, Ryan Creel 9, Todd McGowen 5.

G: Devonte Green 15, Byron Mack 14, Dijuon Sheppard 12, N.J. Mason 10, Cal Crabtree 5, Ladarrian Green 3, Blake Taylor 2.

Record:G:1-7

Next game: TCA vs. Greenville, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Wills Point tournament.

Junior varsity boys

McKinney North 9 11 6 23 --47

Greenville 14 16 18 17 --65

MN: Pelton 17, Bloedel 16.

G: Sawyer Harmon 28, Ladarian Davis 15.

Freshman boys

McKinney North 4 6 8 16 --34

Greenville 24 14 18 19 --75

MN: Orr 9, Bigodeau 8.

G: Dartannon Wilson 20, Marquis Taylor 15, Taylor Kinney 12.