‘Hawks fall to Panthers

Clarksville 56 Pea Ridge 53

Pea Ridge High School junior Levi Roughton bears the brunt of a collision during the Regional Tournament game last Thursday against Clarksville.

Pea Ridge High School junior Levi Roughton bears the brunt of a collision during the Regional Tournament game last Thursday against Clarksville.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

— The Panthers got 24 points from freshman Dederick Lee and rallied from as many as 10 points down in the second half against the Blackhawks.

Clarksville (21-9) trailed 38-28 midway through the third quarter before taking a 43-41 lead to start the fourth quarter after a 3-pointer by Cedrick Lee, who finished with 18 points.

Pea Ridge (18-11) retook the lead at 50-49 after a free throw by Kip Kelly, but Lee put the Panthers ahead for good with a pair of free throws.

Kasey Cooper and Camerson Thompson led the Blackhawks with 17 points each, and Kelly added 16.

Sports, Pages 8 on 03/03/2010