Daraon Jones (10) led Clinton with 12 points during a 57-46 loss to Campbell County during the Don W. Lockard Christmas Invitational Championship at Clinton High School on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
CLINTON—Campbell County held off a second-half rally by Clinton to beat the Dragon 57-46 and win the championship at the Don W. Lockard Christmas Invitational basketball tournament on Wednesday. Clinton finished as runner-up.
The tournament began at Clinton High School on Monday, and it ended on Wednesday.
Wednesday started with the Campbell County boys (12-5, 2-3 District 3-AAA) erasing an early 13-point deficit to blow out Oakdale 77-52.
The afternoon session began with Clinton’s boys—resting many of their starters—holding off First Baptist Academy, or FBA, 70-62.
Third place for the boys’ teams went to FBA, which handled Sullivan North 50-44.
The boys’ championship came down to district rivals Campbell County and Clinton (4-9, 1-4 District 3-AAA). The Cougars held off a second-half rally by the Dragons to win the tournament trophy 57-46.
Campbell County was led by Jacob Walden with a game-high 21 points. Evan Jackson scored 12 points, John Porter had 11, and Logan Berry added nine.
Clinton was led by Daraon Jones with 12 points. Trevon Hill scored eight points, S.J. Powers had seven, and Tony Harris contributed six.
Here are photos from the Clinton-Campbell County game by Luther Simmons.
The Clinton girls also finished as runner-up in the basketball tournament.
The Clinton Dragons finished as runner-up in the Don W. Lockard Christmas Invitational Championship at Clinton High School on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, losing to Campbell County 57-46. Above, the team is pictured with Don W. Lockard. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
The Campbell County Cougars won the championship in the Don W. Lockard Christmas Invitational at Clinton High School on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, beating Clinton 57-46. Above, the team is pictured with Don W. Lockard. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
Named to the All Tournament team in the Don W. Lockard Christmas Invitational at Clinton High School on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, were Daraon Jones (10), right, and J’Quan Thomas (5), second from right, both of Clinton, and Landon Reese (2), left, and Jacob Walden (14), second from right, both of Campbell County. Walden was named most valuable player of the tournament. The Cougars beat the Dragons 57-46 in the championship game. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
J’Quan Thomas (5) of Clinton plays defense again Logan Berry (4) during a 57-46 win for the Cougars in the Don W. Lockard Christmas Invitational at Clinton High School on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
Campbell County beat Clinton 57-46 during the Don W. Lockard Christmas Invitational Championship at Clinton High School on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
Campbell County beat Clinton 57-46 during the Don W. Lockard Christmas Invitational Championship at Clinton High School on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
Daraon Jones (10) led Clinton with 12 points during a 57-46 loss to Campbell County during the Don W. Lockard Christmas Invitational Championship at Clinton High School on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
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