Holmes, Highlanders work late for big win
- Updated: January 26, 2019
MAURICE HOLMES goes up against Mount Miguel on Friday. / photo by Dave Dickens
2019 EAST COUNTY PREP BOYS BASKETBALL
HELIX 53, MOUNT MIGUEL 51
EastCountySports.com staff report
SPRING VALLEY – Helix junior MAURICE HOLMES made a game-winning shot at the buzzer and the Highlanders rallied in the fourth quarter to beat host Mount Miguel, 53-51, on Friday night.
Both teams are now 4-1 in the Grossmont Hills League.
Helix led 12-10 at the end of the first quarter, but the Matadors took a 25-18 lead in the second quarter, then led 29-20 at halftime.
The Highlanders closed the gap to 35-29 with under a minute to go in the third quarter, but a pair of buckets helped the Matadors still hold their 10-point advantage into the fourth quarter.
But Helix had a big fourth period.
“I told my guys I will lead us to this win if we put together a good defensive quarter in the fourth,” Holmes said. “KAI (JESSIE) did a great job of playing defense late. He was a big key.
“JADYN (JAMES) did a great job of being a true point guard.”
Helix wins 54-51 from a Maurice Holmes buzzer beater 3!!! pic.twitter.com/BjfXdt8uld
— HSN (@helixsportsnet) January 26, 2019
“All I had to do was hit the shots that I take every day,” said Holmes, who finished with 23 points. “It wasn’t an easy shot. Hard work Is undefeated.”
Mount Miguel’s MARQUISE EDWARDS had 25 points.
