Devils drop 10 triples to take finale from Gallatin

Lebanon seeded No. 2 in next week's tournament

From staff reports

Lebanon's boys blew open a tie game in the second half Thursday night as they ended their regular season with a 62-41 thumping of visiting Gallatin at Campbell Brandon Gym-Hester Gibbs Court.

The Blue Devils dropped in 10 three-pointers in ending a 13-4 season.

They drew the No. 2 seed for next week's District 9-AAA tournament at Lebanon and will play at 6:30 p.m. Monday against either Portland or Wilson Central. Three games will be played that day starting at 5 p.m. Station Camp, which beat the Blue Devils twice, is the No. 1 seed.

Gallatin led 11-10 following the first quarter before the teams went into halftime tied 22-22. Lebanon opened a 45-28 margin going into the fourth period.

Tay Jackson and Karlton Bruton each buried a pair of three-pointers on their way to 12 points apiece while Eric Stovall added 11, including a couple of triples.

Bryce Lester also sank two threes en route to eight points while Yalen Reed scored six, Jarren Stewart five [including a trey], Jonathan Judkins a three, Ethan Steele and Kobe Neuble two each and Chandler Mulaski a free throw.

Lamar House had 10 points for Gallatin.