Chargers edge Royals in Les Schwab Kent Shootout

AJ Chappell made two free throws with 8.8 seconds left and Kentridge survived two last-second shots attempts by Kent-Meridian to pull out a 60-59 victory in the Les Schwab Kent Shootout at the ShoWare Center on Thursday.

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  • Monday, February 1, 2016 1:54pm
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Kentridge's Matt Mcvicker goes up for a shot against the Kent-Meridian defense during the Les Schwab Kent Shootout on Thursday night.

Kentridge's Matt Mcvicker goes up for a shot against the Kent-Meridian defense during the Les Schwab Kent Shootout on Thursday night.

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AJ Chappell made two free throws with 8.8 seconds left and Kentridge High survived two last-second shots attempts by Kent-Meridian to pull out a 60-59 victory in the Les Schwab Kent Shootout at the ShoWare Center on Thursday.

Joran Ticeson scored 32 points on 14-of-21 shooting and hauled down 17 rebounds for the Chargers (4-3 South Puget Sound League 4A, 11-9 overall).

The Royals dropped to 4-4 and 12-8.




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