Blackston’s 31 Points Lift AC to Conference Win
game with Bossier Parish College. The Roadrunners rolled to a 106-79 win over the Cavaliers at Shands Gymnasium. (AC Press photo/Marcy Flores)
Gary Blackston lit up the scoreboard for 31 points, Isiah Bailey added 22 more and the Angelina College Roadrunners rolled over Bossier Parish Community College 106-79 Saturday afternoon at Shands Gymnasium.
Blackston went 10-of-12 from the field and 3-of-5 from the three-point line in adding up his totals. Bailey hit each of his 10 free-throw attempts, and Corinthian Ramsey chipped in with 13 points and seven assists to lift the ‘Runners to their 13th win overall and fifth in conference play.
Lasani Johnson led the Cavaliers with 22 points; teammate Jerry Perry finished with 15. After taking a seven-point lead into the halftime break, the Roadrunner exploded early in the second half, extending the margin to 21 points in the first seven minutes.
AC defenders forced 19 Cav turnovers, converting those to 24 points on the other end. The Roadrunner bench did its part as well, contributing 37 points for the night. AC (12-5, 5-2) will play on Wednesday at Lamar State College-Port Arthur. That game is set for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff.
The Lady Roadrunners on Saturday fell at Trinity Valley College, losing 77-42 in Athens. AC’s ladies host Blinn College on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
