Trojans crush the Pride in NCHSAA 3rd round

Top-seed Garner annihilates Leesville Road 95-61 in the NCHSAA 4A Playoffs. The Trojans (26-1) win their 22nd straight after a narrow loss to the Pride in December. Trayvon Ferrell leads five in double-figures with 19 points and adds 14 rebounds, KD Burt, in his school record tying  113th varsity game with 18 w/game-high 17 rebounds, Marque Maultsby has 16 with 7 assists, Demetric Horton 15 points, 8 assists, & Jaren Ellerbe 12 as the Trojans dispatch the #9-seed. (Note: Donovan Evans has 9 points as Garner just misses SIX double-figure scorers.) The rematch of last year's 3rd round contest is the complete opposite, as the top-ranked team leads handily throughout, 32-10 after the first quarter & 47-29 at halftime, playing 10 different players. The Trojan defense does not allow a Pride point until 5:30 of the 3rd, stretching their lead to 66-36 on the way to Coach Gray 534th career win.

 Garner will host S. Central Tuesday night 7PM at S.Garner. Admission is $9 (no Trojan passes for postseason games)
Burt matches the record total of Alex Reed ('17) leading the Trojans to 4 consecutive 3rd round appearances in the NCHSAA; The Senior Class of 2018 extend their record total with 110 wins in their 4 seasons, with 26 or more wins four straight years. Pending an incredible upset in voting, Garner will be ranked #1 in the state for 8th consecutive week 
4A East bracket (click to see full bracket)