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- Updated: January 22, 2017
MVP Duncan, Tanner each go for 20 as Talladega upends Sylacauga to win Talladega County Tournament, get Miller No. 704
By East Alabama Sports Today
SYLACAUGA — Tournament MVP Ashton Duncan scored 23 points and sophomore guard Chaztin Tanner missed only one shot all night — from the field or the line — for a career-high 22 as Talladega beat Sylacauga 93-85 Saturday to win the Talladega County Tournament.
It was the Tigers’ ninth county tournament in the last 13 season. The victory was the 704th of head coach Chuck Miller’s career, tying him with his father Chuck Jr. on the all-time list.
Fred Dickerson added 16 points and nine assists for Talladega. Jae-Lyn Russ had a double-double – 14 points, 14 rebounds – and Chrishaun Williams came close (8 points, 9 boards).
The Tigers drained 10 3-pointers in the game, five by Duncan. Tanner had three among the six they hit in a 29-point second quarter that produced a 51-43 halftime lead.
Dickerson, Tanner and Russ joined Duncan on the all-tournament team.
Talladega 93, Sylacauga 85
SYLACAUGA – Malik Crawford 12 2-5 26, Zylen Hughes 1 1-2 3, Keaton Wilson 1 0-0 2, Darien Garrett 6 4-9 19, Jasade Smith 1 0-0 3, Khalil Pope 2 4-4 9, Erron Bryant 2 5-7 9, Deonte Smith 1 4-6 6, Rod Miller 0 0-3 0, Derrick Carter 4 0-0 8. Totals 30 20-36 85.
TALLADEGA – Fred Dickerson 5 5-7 16, Chaztin Tanner 8 3-3 22, Tyrese Scales 0 0-0 0, Jarvis McKenzie 1 1-2 4, Ashton Duncan 6 6-10 23, Chrishawn Williams 2 4-6 8, TaShaundre Bolden 1 1-2 3, Robert Houston 1 1-2 3, Jamonthe Twymon 0 0-2 0, Jae-Lynn Russ 6 2-3 14. Totals 30 23-37 93.
Sylacauga 25 21 16 23 — 85
Talladega 22 29 15 27 — 93
3-point goals: Sylacauga 5 (Garrett 3, Smith, Pope); Talladega 10 (Ford, Tanner 3, McKenzie 1, Duncan 5). Technical fouls: Bolden. Total fouls: Sylacauga 22, Talladega 28.
Officials: Horn, Cummings, Young.
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