By Joshua Huff, sports editor
PRINCETON, Ky. — Despite a stellar defensive play from North Little Rock’s Spencer Simes, Pinson Valley’s Kam Woods drilled the game-winning 3-pointer with 1.4 seconds left in regulation to complete the comeback in what was an 84-82 victory for the surging Indians.
The victory over North Little Rock, one of Arkansas’ top high school teams, wrapped the opening day of the Western Kentucky Hoops Classic in Princeton, Kentucky. Pinson Valley has now won five consecutive games.
Behind a hot hand from the perimeter, the Indians rallied from a 44-33 halftime deficit to pull ahead 81-80 in the waning moments of the game. Simes, however, promptly scored the go-ahead layup to give the Charging Wildcats the 82-81 lead with 13 seconds left in the game.
Pinson Valley would have the last laugh, though.
The Indians moved to 14-3 on the season with the win.
Both Simes and Woods were named the game’s most valuable players.
The Indians were led by Woods 49 points. Qa’Quincy McKinstry recorded 17 points; Camron Scott added 6 points and JoJo James scored 5 points.
@KamGlizzzy3 game winning 3pter. pic.twitter.com/Z65N51Damc
— Pinson Valley Hoops (@PinsonHoops) December 28, 2019