Cougars defeat Wildcats to advance at TCT

For the 2nd year in a row, the Blue Mountain Cougar defeated the Walnut Wildcats in the opening round of the Tippah County Tournament.

Blue Mountain advanced with a 63-38 victory.

The Wildcats held tough through the first quarter with the Cougars pulling away in the 2nd quarter, ending the half with Jaden Hall being fouled on a buzzer beater attempt.

Jaden Hall is fouled at the buzzer and hits 2 of 3 FT as Blue Mountain leads Walnut 38-24 after 3. pic.twitter.com/e8lcberZ5x

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The 2nd half saw the Cougars start connecting on their three point attempts and pulling away. Blue Mountain made 7 second half three pointers.

DeShawn Tyler led BM with 20 points. Jaden Hall had 17. Brantley Porterfield led Walnut with 12.

The Cougars move on to face Ripley on Friday.