Bowling Green took on Saint Xavier in the championship game of the Meijer Holiday Classic. The Purples used a huge 3rd quarter to defeat the Tigers 71-52.
The two teams went back and forth in the 1st half. The Purples led 14-12 after the 1st quarter, but a 7-0 Tiger run in the 2nd quarter gave Saint Xavier a 28-26 at the half. The Tigers came out right where they left off in the 3rd quarter, scoring the first 4 10 of the 2nd half. After that, the Purples took over. A 1-2-2 press forced multiple Tiger turnovers and the Purples were able to capitilize, going on a 17-0 run in the 3rd quarter. After only scoring 3 points in the 1st half, Junior forward Terry Taylor dominated the Tigers defense in the 2nd half by scoring 19 points. The Purples led the Tigers 48-38 after the 3rd quarter.
The Tigers hit three 3-pointers to start off the 4th quarter but were not able to slow do wn the Purples offense. Slowly but surely, the Purples were able to pull away for a 71-52 victory. Terry Taylor led all scores with 22 points while Junior forward Kyran Jones had 13 points. Senior guard William Olsen led the Tigers with 17 points.
Bowling Green improves to 10-2 and will take on South Warren on January 2nd in a district battle
