Tigers to finals
- Updated: January 25, 2020
Talladega outlasts Lincoln in double overtime to reach Talladega County Tournament finals; Wilson, Simmons post career-highs
By East Alabama Sports Today
SYLACAUGA – D’Corian Wilson and Kobe Simmons both had career highs in scoring Friday night and Talladega needed it all to beat area rival Lincoln 101-92 in double overtime in the semifinals of the Talladega County Tournament.
The Tigers will now meet Sylacauga for the tournament championship Saturday at 8 p.m. Sylacauga beat Childersburg 71-56.
Wilson scored 40 points, including the bucket to send the game to the second overtime. Simmons had 34 points and nine rebounds.
Arron Green grabbed a team-high 15 rebounds. Nigel Scales had seven points, four assists and four steals.
Lincoln was led by Brian Garrett’s 31 points. Javion Surles had 28 and Tre Hines had 18.
Talladega 101, Lincoln 92 (2 OTs)
LINCOLN – Javion Surles 10 7-10 28, Jakorrian Davis 0 0-0 0, Kye Patterson 1 0-7 2, Chorion Kelley 1 0-0 2, Brian Garrett 11 3-5 31, Jayden Woods 1 0-0 3, J.D. Davis 3 2-4 8, Tre Hines 6 6-10 18. Totals 33 18-36 92.
TALLADEGA – Nigel Scales 2 2-4 7, Jay Spratling 2 1-1 5, Arron Green 3 0-3 6, Michael McGregor 1 3-4 5, Rontavious Barclay 1 0-0 2, D’Corian Wilson 14 11-12 40, Roderius Montgomery 0 0-0 0, Kobe Simmons 13 7-12 34, Keontae Funderburg 1 0-2 2. Totals 37 24-38 101.
Lincoln 10 22 21 21 10 8 – 92
Talladega 21 18 17 18 10 17 – 101
3-point goals: Lincoln 8 (Surles, B. Garrett 6, Woods); Talladega 3 (Scales, Wilson, Simmons). Fouled out: McGregor, Barclay, Surles, Davis. Total fouls: Lincoln 25, Talladega 24. Officials: Weems, Hicks, Austin.
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