Davie comeback nips Reagan

Published 9:48 pm Tuesday, December 15, 2015

MOCKSVILLE – Davie County, down by as many as 16 points, rallied to defeat Reagan, 66-65, here Tuesday night in a Central Piedmont Conference game.

Davie (6-2, 1-1 CPC) used a 22-8 third-quarter advantage to go up, 50-48, and set up a back-and-forth final period.

Down, 65-64, with nine seconds left, Davie guard Nic Starnes hit Jordan McDaniel with a back-door pass for the game-deciding layup. Reagan had two seconds to attempt a shot, but its half-court try fell short.

McDaniel led the War Eagles with 17 points, while Heath Slabach and Cooper Wall scored 12 each. Starnes added 10 points.

Reagan (3-4, 0-2) was led by J. McClurney’s 27 points and J.C. Culbreath’s 15.

REAGAN (65) – McClurney 27, Culbreath 15, Sullivan 7, Carter 6, Craver 2, Blake 6.

DAVIE COUNTY (66) – McDaniel 17, Slabach 12, Starnes 10, Wall 12, Heiner 8, Shoffner 2, Mua 5.

Reagan                    18   22    8    17   – 65

Davie County         13   15   22   16   – 66