Oak Ridge senior Tyshawn Young (4) led the Wildcats with a game-high 29 points during a 64-56 win over Science Hill in the first round of the Arby’s Classic in Bristol on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016. (Photo by Allen Greene/TriCitiesSports.com)
BRISTOL—Oak Ridge senior Tyshawn Young scored a game-high 29 points and senior Anthony Gibson added 17 as the Wildcats beat Science Hill in the first round of the Arby’s Classic in Bristol on Tuesday. Here are pictures from the game by Allen Greene of TriCitiesSports.com.
It was the second time Oak Ridge defeated the Hilltoppers this month. They also won 82-72 in the Champion Chevrolet Shootout at Science Hill in Johnson City on December 17.
The Wildcats will play again in the Arby’s Classic at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, when they take on Trinity of Louisville, Kentucky, in a winners bracket game in the basketball tournament.
See this story for more information about the Tuesday night game.
More information will be added as it becomes available.
Oak Ridge senior Tyshawn Young (4), shown passing here against Tripp Povlich (41), led the Wildcats with a game-high 29 points during a 64-56 win over Science Hill in the first round of the Arby’s Classic in Bristol on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016. (Photo by Allen Greene/TriCitiesSports.com)
Oak Ridge sophomore JaVonte Thomas (21) dribbles during a 64-56 win over Science Hill in the first round of the Arby’s Classic in Bristol on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016. (Photo by Allen Greene/TriCitiesSports.com)
Oak Ridge junior Levert Smith (10) dribbles during a 64-56 win over Science Hill in the first round of the Arby’s Classic in Bristol on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016. (Photo by Allen Greene/TriCitiesSports.com)
Oak Ridge seniors Tajion Jones (3) and Anthony Gibson (23) try to block a shot during a 64-56 win over Science Hill in the first round of the Arby’s Classic in Bristol on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016. Shooting the ball is Bowden Lyon (23) of Science Hill. He scored 14 points. (Photo by Allen Greene/TriCitiesSports.com)
Oak Ridge senior Tajion Jones (3) defends against Holden Hensley (14) of Science Hill, who led the Hilltoppers with 17 points during a 64-56 loss to the Wildcats in the first round of the Arby’s Classic in Bristol on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016. (Photo by Allen Greene/TriCitiesSports.com)
Oak Ridge senior Tajion Jones (3) dribbles against Bowden Lyon (23) of Science Hill during a 64-56 win for the Wildcats in the first round of the Arby’s Classic in Bristol on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016. (Photo by Allen Greene/TriCitiesSports.com)
Oak Ridge Coach Aaron Green is pictured above during a 64-56 win over Science Hill in the first round of the Arby’s Classic in Bristol on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016. (Photo by Allen Greene/TriCitiesSports.com)
Oak Ridge senior Tajion Jones (3) passes the ball inbounds against Nate Jackson (12) of Science Hill during a 64-56 win for the Wildcats in the first round of the Arby’s Classic in Bristol on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016. (Photo by Allen Greene/TriCitiesSports.com)
Oak Ridge sophomore Herbert Booker (14), who started for injured senior E.J. Bush, is pictured above during a 64-56 win over Science Hill in the first round of the Arby’s Classic in Bristol on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016. (Photo by Allen Greene/TriCitiesSports.com)
Oak Ridge senior Tajion Jones (3) looks for a pass against Nate Jackson (12) of Science Hill during a 64-56 win for the Wildcats in the first round of the Arby’s Classic in Bristol on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016. (Photo by Allen Greene / TriCitiesSports.com)
Oak Ridge plays defense during a 64-56 win over Science Hill in the first round of the Arby’s Classic in Bristol on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016. Wildcats pictured above are seniors Tajion Jones (3) and Anthony Gibson (center), and sophomore Herbert Booker (14). (Photo by Allen Greene/TriCitiesSports.com)
Oak Ridge senior Tyshawn Young (4) led the Wildcats with a game-high 29 points during a 64-56 win over Science Hill in the first round of the Arby’s Classic in Bristol on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016. (Photo by Allen Greene/TriCitiesSports.com)
Oak Ridge senior Tajion Jones (3) dribbles the basketball during a 64-56 win for the Wildcats in the first round of the Arby’s Classic in Bristol on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016. (Photo by Allen Greene/TriCitiesSports.com)
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