Garner claims the 2017 John Wall Holiday title

The Trojans take the 2017 John Wall Holiday Tournament title with 90-80 win over Greenfield. Garner (10-1) tops the Knights for the second time this season. Trayvon Ferrell earns Tournament MVP and joins Demetric Horton, Marque Maultsby and KD Burt on the All-Tournament team. Jaren Ellerbee 26 points leads the Champs, MVP Ferrell 20 (62 to lead Garner in the tourney), Horton 16, Maultsby 14, Burt 7pts with 9 rebounds. After the Knights race to 7-0 lead, Garner knots it with 4 minutes to halftime on Horton deep three in front of overflow crowd in brutally hot Holliday Gym. In the 2nd, the Trojans 23-14 run to take 42-38 lead at the break. Ellerbee huge 18 points in the second half, highlighted by three spectacular dunks, plus a patented balanced attack offsets the Knights one-man show. Garner records 4 double-digit scorers for the 9th time this season & 8th win over ranked opponent. Garner opens conference play Wednesday night at Middle Creek.

After the game Coach Gray announced he would retire at the end of this season. The announcement was made to the N&O  We wish him well.
 Trojan Sports Network archive broadcast
Highlights courtesy of HighSchoolOT.com

Coach Eddie Gray earns his second Holiday Tournament title