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Young has another big night as Wildcats give Karns its first district loss

Posted at 9:00 pm January 4, 2017
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

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Oak Ridge senior Tyshawn Young (4) had another big night for the Wildcats, scoring 27 points and pulling down 16 rebounds in a 97-68 win over Karns at Wildcat Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. Behind Young is Cole Cooper (34) of Karns. (Photo by Luther Simmons)

 

Oak Ridge senior Tyshawn Young had another big night on Tuesday as the Wildcats gave Karns its first district loss of the season.

Last week, Young scored 29 points, a personal best, during a 64-56 win over Science Hill in the Arby’s Classic in Bristol on December 27.

On Tuesday, he almost matched that, scoring a game-high 27 points during a 97-68 win over Karns. He also had 16 rebounds.

“He’s playing really, really well,” Oak Ridge Coach Aaron Green said.

Young said he was surprised by his 29 points against Science Hill.

“We’ve always had the ability to play well,” Young said. “It’s not unexpected. I’ve just got to step up and play harder.”

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Young and other players, including seniors Tajion Jones and Anthony Gibson, had been expected to step up during the Arby’s Classic last week because senior E.J. Bush has been sidelined with a knee injury and senior Tee Higgins was in Orlando for the Under Armour All-America Football Game on January 1.

That effort continued Tuesday. Jones had 18 points against Karns, and Gibson had 15.

Sophomore Joe Kesterson came off the bench to score 11 points in his first significant minutes, including on two three-point shots.

Asked about the contributions from bench players like Kesterson and sophomore Herbert Booker—who has been starting with Bush out—Gibson said: “It makes us feel good knowing we have players that can step it up and we can rely on.”

Higgins, who hasn’t played in a game since a 91-55 win at Gibbs on December 13, was back on Tuesday, scoring 14 points and pulling down 15 rebounds.

“He made his presence known on the glass,” Green said. The Wildcats (13-2, 6-0 District 3-AAA) had missed that with Bush and Higgins both out, Green said.

On Tuesday, Higgins’ mission was to take the ball to the rim and rebound—or drive and “crash the boards.”

“I did that,” Higgins said.

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He gave credit to Young for the new mentality.

“He’s going up strong,” Higgins said. “That’ll help him get to the next level.”

Gibson said there’s still room for improvement—the Wildcats need to work on defense, he said—but “we’re getting there, one step at a time.”

In the past few years, Karns (12-2, 6-1) and Powell have consistently been among the most competitive boys’ teams that Oak Ridge has played. Green said the Beavers are talented, athletic, and they have a good offense.

Karns was led by Teahzjawon Hodge-Harper, who scored 22 points Tuesday. K.J. Hawkins had 16, and Isaiah Keeter had 14.

The Wildcats are now the only team with no district losses in District 3-AAA. While Karns has one, Powell has two, including a 78-68 loss to Oak Ridge on December 6.

Oak Ridge plays another district game at home against Halls (8-7, 4-2) on Friday, January 6. The girls’ game starts at 6 p.m., and the boys’ game begins at 7:30 p.m.

More information will be added as it becomes available.

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Oak Ridge senior Tajion Jones (3) scored 18 points for the Wildcats during a 97-68 district win over Karns at Wildcat Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)

 

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Oak Ridge senior Tee Higgins (5), who played his first game with the Wildcats since Dec. 13, 2016, scored 14 points and had 15 rebounds during a 97-68 district win over Karns at Wildcat Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. Higgins is defended here by Quincey Sibley (12) of Karns. (Photo by Luther Simmons)

 

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Oak Ridge senior Anthony Gibson (23) scored 15 points for the Wildcats during a 97-68 district win over Karns at Wildcat Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)

 

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Oak Ridge sophomore Joe Kesterson (12) got his first significant minutes, scoring 11 points, including on two three-point shots, during a 97-68 district win over Karns at Wildcat Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)

 

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Oak Ridge senior Tyshawn Young (4) had another big night for the Wildcats, scoring 27 points in a 97-68 win over Karns at Wildcat Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)

 

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Oak Ridge sophomore Herbert Booker (14) has been starting with senior E.J. Bush sidelined with a knee injury. Booker is pictured here during a 97-68 district win over Karns at Wildcat Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)

 

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Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports Tagged With: Aaron Green, Anthony Gibson, Beavers, District 3-AAA, E.J. Bush, Herbert Booker, Isaiah Keeter, Joe Kesterson, K.J. Hawkins, Karns, Oak Ridge, Quincey Sibley, Tajion Jones, Teahzjawon Hodge-Harper, Tee Higgins, Tyshawn Young, Wildcats

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