Green scores 28 in Lions' win over Scots
January 23, 2010

By STEVE SHWARTS
Herald-Banner Staff

GREENVILLE -- Devonte Green hit five 3-pointers and fired in 28 points to lead the Greenville Lions to a very big win 50-45 over the Highland Park Scots at the Lions Den Friday night.

N.J. Mason pumped in 10 for Greenville, which is now 11-14 for the season and 4-3 in District 10-4A play, pulling the Lions up into a tie for third place with Highland Park.

Daniel Edwards chipped in 21 points for the Scots, who dropped to 11-11 overall.

Greenville got off to a fast start, outscoring Highland Park 17-5 to lead by that score after one quarter.

The Scots outscored Greenville 10-8 in the second quarter to get within 25-15 at halftime.

Then in the third quarter Highland Park outscored the Lions 15-9 to close to within 34-30 after three quarters.

The game was tied three times at 39-39, 41-41, 45-45 but Highland Park never led.

The Lions held Highland Park scoreless the final 28 seconds of the game and were able to hit some clutch free throws at the end of the game to get the victory.

“It was an outstanding ball game and we played as a team,” said Greenville coach Earl Claiborne. “Our defense won the game for us.” “This is my biggest win in Greenville in the three years I’ve been here.”

Claiborne thanked the Greenville fans for coming out to support the Lions.

Greenville’s next home game is on Friday against Carrollton Newman Smith.

Varsity boys

Highland Park 5 10 15 15 --45

Greenville 17 8 9 16 --50

HP: Daniel Edwards 21, Luke Turpin 9, Ryan Massad 5, Caleb Landes 5, David Allen 4, Joey Landress 1.

G: Devonte Green 28, N.J. Mason 10, Byron Mack 8, Dominique MItchell 2, Ladarain Green 2.

Records: HP: 11-11, 4-3. G: 11-14, 4-3.

Next game: Greenville at Royse City, Tuesday.

Junior varsity boys

Highland Park 15 24 17 11 --67

Greenville 14 12 14 18 --58

HP: Fletcher 16, McDermott 9.

G: Sawyer Harmon 15, Tristan Farley 13, Jaquinton Patt 12.