St. Regis outlasts Hot Springs in clash of top teams
St. Regis sophomore Barrett Bassette (with ball) heads up court past Hot Springs senior Quincy Styles-Depoe during their recent game in St. Regis, won by the host Tigers 48-30. (Chuck Bandel/VP-MI)
Tigers senior forward John Pruitt lofts a long three-pointer during St. Regis' 48-30 win over Hot Springs. (Chuck Bandel/VP-MI)
It was a clash of top area boys basketball teams.
And for the first half, the home team St. Regis Tigers and the visiting Hot Springs Savage Heat, engaged in an intense contest for early season bragging rights, despite an outbreak of flu, co-vid and seasonal colds that brought coaches, players and fans alike to their knees.
Despite nature’s whack, St. Regis found a way to pull away from Hot Springs in the second half, thanks in large part to their hustling, swarming defense and some timely shooting from long-distance.
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