Howe Upsets Attucks

In the quarterfinals of the Indianapolis City Tournament, Howe was able to come away with an upset on the road as the 6th seed Hornets beat the 3rd seed and 3A #3 Crispus Attucks by a 70-67 score Thursday night. 

 

The Hornet backcourt of Kycia Washington and Jamil Turner-Hall combined for 37 points and their 3-2 zone defense held the Attucks guard trio of Harold Bennett, Micah Poole, and Jamal Harris to 12/37 from the field and seven turnovers. Howe led by six after a quarter before Attucks would storm back to tie the score at 23 midway through the second period. The first half would belong to Jamil Turner-Hall, however, as the senior southpaw scored 16 points in the first half.

 

Attucks would be down eight points at halftime, but open with six straight points to force a Howe timeout. That would be the story of the second half, as Howe would open a lead, then Attucks would reel them in. Jamal Harris led the charge in the second half with a pair of three pointers and putbacks off of offensive rebound opportunities for the Tigers. 

 

Derrick Briscoe and Harris both poured in 17 for Attucks, but behind 26 from Turner-Hall and 19 from Brandon Bellamy, Howe would hold on for the win.

 

Howe will face off against Tindley in the second semifinal Saturday evening at Tech.

 

 

Howe     16  20  16  18  -  70

Attucks  10  18  19  20  -  67

 

Howe: Jamil Turner-Hall 26 points (9/15 FGs, 2/4 3Ps, 6/7 FTs); Brandon Bellamy 19 points, 10 rebs; Kycia Washington 11 points (3/10 FGs, 5/6 FTs), 3 asts, 3 stls; Tony Hopkins 6 points (2/5 FGs, 2/7 FTs), 5 rebs, 2 blks; Jefty Sultzer 5 points (2/10 FGs), 4 rebs; Daryl Boone 3 points

 

Attucks: Derrick Briscoe 17 points (7/12 FGs, 3/7 3Ps), 8 rebs; Jamal Harris 17 points (6/13 FGs, 2/7 3Ps, 3/5 FTs), 9 rebs; Micah Poole 11 points (3/12 FGs, 2/6 3Ps), 5 rebs; Jaquan Edwards 9 points; Harold Bennett 7 points (3/12 FGs); Warren Williams 2 points