By Rick Wright
Clarion Publisher
The Dumas 2021 Holiday Classic saw the Bobcats dominate Dollarway 51-15 on December 16 and overwhelm Junction City 58-39 Saturday, December 18, 2021.
Dumas 51
Dollarway 15
Bobcat Head Boys Basketball Coach Larry Harris's starters included: (#1) junior Mike Reddick, (#14) freshman Billy Reddick, (#4) sophomore Tommy Reddick, (#10) sophomore Joseph Jones, and (#32) senior Kavion Beavers.
The Bobcats cruised to a 16-2 lead by the end of the first eight minute period, led by Tommy Reddick with a bucket and a 3-pointer. Mike Reddick added a basket and a pair of free-throws, while Kavion Beavers scored four points in the paint. (#5) sophomore De'Shyro Madden chipped in with a 3-pointer to give the Bobcats 16 first period points, while only allowing Dollarway to score one basket in the stanza.
The Dumas defense did not allow Dollarway to score in the second period, while putting 22 points on the scoreboard to take a 38-2 lead at the half.
(#2) senior Derrick Lee got the second period scoring underway for Dumas with a 3-pointer. Joseph Jones added a bucket in the paint, while Tommy Reddick made a 3-pointer, two baskets and a pair of free-throws. Mike Reddick made a 3-pointer and a free-throw. Kavion Beavers added a bucket in the paint, while Billy Reddick and De'Shyro Madden made one free-throw each.
The third period saw Dollarway outscore Dumas 10-7.
Joseph Jones led the Bobcats in the third making four of six free-throw attempts. Tommy Reddick made a 3-pointer.
With a running clock, Dumas outscored Dollarway 6-3 in the final period with (#22) sophomore Kingston Miller scoring a pair of baskets to go with a bucket by (#3) sophomore Jayden Craney.
SCORING
Tommy Reddick led Dumas with 17 points, while Mike Reddick had eight, Kavion Beavers and Joseph Jones score six points each, De'Shyro Madden scored four, Derrick Lee added three and Billy Reddick scored one point.
Dumas 58
Junction City 39
The Bobcat starters included: (#1) Mike Reddick, (#2) Derrick Lee, (#4) Tommy Reddick, (#10) Joseph Jones, (#32) Kavion Beavers.
Dumas got off to a quick start, outscoring the Dragons 16-9 in the first period led by Tommy Reddick with three 3-pointers and a basket, while Mike Reddick added four points and Joseph Jones chipped in with a free-throw.
The Bobcats outscored Junction City 16-5 in the second period to take a 32-14 lead at the half.
Mike Reddick led the Bobcats in the period with a 3-pointer, three baskets and a pair of free-throws. Tommy Reddick added a 3-pointers while Joseph Jones scored a bucket in the paint.
Junction City attempted to get physical in the third period however, the Bobcats handled the pressure well, outscoring the Dragons 9-6 to extend their lead to 41-20.
Derrick Lee lead the Bobcats with a 3-pointer, while Mike Reddick, Kavion Beavers and Tommy Reddick scored one basket each.
The fourth period featured a pair of dunks by Tommy Reddick. Mike Reddick led the Dumas fourth period with five points, while De'Shyro Madden and Derrick Lee made one 3-pointer each. Joseph Jones added a basket to set the final score Dumas 58, Junction City 39
SCORING
Mike Reddick led Dumas with 22 points, while Tommy Reddick scored 20. Derrick Lee added six points, while Joseph Jones scored five. De'Shyro Madden chipped in with three points, while Kavion Beavers scored two points.
**NOTE: Dumas defeated Crossett 57-33 Friday, December 17, 2021 at Crossett.
Photos by Rick Wright, Clarion Publisher
