Campbell leads Longhorns over Gators

Hayden Campbell poured in 25 points as the Marengo Academy Longhorns defeated the Clarke Prep School Gators 59-31 in Grove Hill Monday night. Campbell and John Parker Brock, who had 13, were the only Longhorns to reach double figures.

The Longhorns jumped out to a 6-point lead at the end of the first quarter, leading 15-9. They added 12 more in the second and took a 27-16 lead into halftime.

The Longhorns added 18 points in the third and held the Gators to only six, for a 45-22 lead. After tacking on 14 in the fourth and allowing nine, the Longhorns walked away with the 28-point victory, 59-31.

In addition to Campbell and Brock’s 38 points, Dylan Mendenhall added nine points and Tate Jordan got a bucket and two free throws for four points. Tate Sparkman, Sage Hall, Charlie Rainey and Casey Cramer contributed two points each.