Lake County Knocks out NMCC 58-53

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Despite a huge third quarter, the New Madrid County Central Eagles fell to Lake County, Tenn. 58-53 in the consolation bracket of the Southern Illinois Orthopedic Center Carbondale Holiday Tournament on Wednesday.

NMCC trailed 35-29 at halftime but outscored Lake County 18-4 in the third quarter to take a 47-39 lead entering the fourth. However, Lake County took control in the fourth to earn the 58-53 win.

Kony Ealy led the Eagles with 18 points while grabbing nine rebounds. G'Darius Stevenson finished with 12 points and seven rebounds.

NMCC (53) -- Lamonte Nelson 5, Keith Holmes 6, G'Darius Stevenson 12, Kony Ealy 18, William Bledsoe 6, Jamareia Jones 2, Earl Grissom 2, Brandon Johnson 2. FG 23, FT 8-16, F 20. (3-pointers: Ealy 1. Fouled out: none).

LAKE COUNTY (58) -- Ricky Boyd 1, Rafeal Tyler 24, Patrick Robertson 9, B.J. Gauldin 4, Calius Hackett 14, Ron Garrett 6. FG 24, FT 16-25, F 13. (3-pointers: Tyler 5, Garrett 1. Fouled out: none).