FREMONT – Playing their final game in the Purple Pit against Oregon Clay, Davion Anderson, Tre Campbell, Maliek Johnson, Jovan Lewis and Keyon Sewell made sure to make their final memories at home good ones.
After being tied at halftime, the Little Giants took control in the third quarter and never let go, defeating the Eagles 64-49 to end the regular season on a high note.
While having the seniors start their final home game is a common practice, an uncommon sight is those same seniors remaining on the floor for long stretches of the game. No combination of players played more for Ross than the quintet of seniors, all of whom took their moments to shine.
Tied at 27 early in the third quarter, Johnson scored on a rebound put-back. A moment he later he assisted on a lay-in by Campbell. Soon thereafter, Lewis followed with a bucket under the basket, drawing a foul as he scored and finishing off the three-point play at the foul line for a six-point lead.
Later, Campbell found Sewell in front of Ross’ bench for hit a 3-pointer – answering one from Clay just a moment earlier.
After Sewell’s long-distance bomb, Anderson assisted on a layup to Bryce McKinstry and soon after drove the lane himself for a bucket.
In the final seconds of the quarter, McKinstry hauled down a defensive rebound and sent a long outlet pass to Johnson in transition. Johnson kicked the ball out to Sewell in the corner. Sewell pump-faked a shot, squared up and let loose. The shot rattled around the rim before falling through the hoop, sending the Purple Pit into hysterics and sending the Little Giants into the fourth quarter having surged ahead 46-35.
Sewell led all scorers with 19 points, including four three-pointers, the rest of Ross’ scoring was spread out. Campbell scored nine, Anderson added eight, Johnson had six and Lewis added five.
Ross (9-13 overall, 3-11 TRAC) begin sectional play Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at Genoa High School against Toledo Central Catholic (7-14, 3-11) who enter the game having lost 12 of their 13 games.
For more details, visit the Ross Sports Report.