January 27, 2021: Men's Basketball

Baton Rouge, LA

It was a rematch tonight, in the Bonne Sante Wellness Center, as the Baton Rouge Bears and Oakleaf Post Grad squared off for their second game in as many days.  This time the Bears were able to survive and pull off the 74 to 71 victory.

The first half of tonight's game was a back-and-forth high paced game.  The game was tied four times and saw four lead changes, in the half.  Both teams matched the others defensive pressure and offensive production bucket for bucket until the final two minutes of the half.  After the game, was tied at 37 with 2:05 left in the half, the Bears would go on a mini 5 to 0 run to take a 42 to 37 lead at the half.

In the second half, the paced slowed down a bit where the Bears could run their offense and get better ball movement and score some baskets.  The Bears spread the wealth as four Bears would score at least one bucket in the first nine minutes of the second half.  But Oakleaf would not go away as the would battle back to tie the game at 61 with 7:21 left to play.  Oak Leaf increased their defensive pressure which led to some Bears turnovers and long shots, which keep Oakleaf in the game.   Jailen Jones would hit a floater in the lane and get fouled on the shot.  He would sink the free throw to tie the game at 71 with 17.7 seconds..  On the next play, Cameron Massey would steal the inbound pass and get fouled on the lay-up attempt.  Cameron would make 1 of 2 free throws to  give the Bears a 72 to 71 lead.  Oakleaf had a chance to win the game but their shot rimed out .  Cameron  Massey would be fouled on the next Bears possession. He would sink two free throws to ice the game and give the Bears the 74 to 71 rematch victory.

The Bears were led in scoring by Cameron Massey who scored 15 points.

Bears Highlights

Cameron Massey led all Bears with 15 points, 9 Rebounds, 1 Assist and 5 steals

Erlyn Ramirez scored 14 points with 6 Rebounds, and 1 Assist.

Kaevon Jones added 13 points with 6 Rebounds.

Jayhlon Young scored 11 points with 5 Rebounds, 2 Assist and 2 Steals

Next up the Bears will travel to Perkinson, Mississippi on Saturday February 6 to take on the Mississippi Gulf Coast Bulldogs.