The boys basketball team defeated W.D. Mohammed 49-38 on Saturday night to advance to the second round of the GHSA playoffs. The Patriots (20-9) will host No. 10 Aquinas (22-6) at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday night.
Against W.D. Mohammed, Pisgah started slow as they trailed 10-6 at the end of the first quarter. Senior Kyle Sloter took over in the second quarter, scoring 10 of his game high 16 points. The All-Region 5 selection went in the paint for his first two baskets before stepping outside to hit two three-pointers. The teams went into the locker room tied at 18.
The Patriots stayed hot from deep in the third quarter as senior Joseph Marco hit a three-pointer to start the quarter and freshman Ben Miller added two more as Pisgah opened a 31-26 lead.
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But the Caliphs were not done, as they tied the score with 6:20 remaining in the game and even took a 38-37 lead with 2:38 left.
With 2:14 left on the clock Sloter stepped to the free throw line and hit two free throws to put Pisgah back in the lead 39-38. The Patriots would not relinquish this lead as they would hit eight of their next ten free throws to seal the win.
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In addition to Sloter’s 16 points sophomore John Towne finished with 13, Miller 6, Marco 5 and Aaron Winchester 4.
Pisgah, the top seed from Region 5, will host No. 10 Aquinas, the No. 2 seed from Region 7, on Wednesday night. Aquinas defeated Lakeview Academy 70-60 in their opening game.
The game will be played in the Drummond Center, which is located on Pisgah’s East Campus – 9875 Nesbit Ferry Road in Johns Creek.
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