Jimmies edge Mayville in close game

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THE BASICS

Final Score: Jamestown 77, Mayville 73 

Records: Jamestown 6-7, Mayville 10-3

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Jimmies and the Comets kept a close game the first half. The largest lead was held by the Jimmies six minutes into play (14-8).
• The Comets quickly responded with a 10-3 run to lead 18-17. Points were tight the next seven minutes as the teams fought to take the lead. 
• With 6:25 on the clock, the Comets took a lead of 26-24 and managed to keep it to end the half ahead 40-37.  
• With 15 points, 12 of them coming from outside the arc, Silas Bennion discouraged the Comets from gaining a lead of more than five in the first half. Cole Woodford and Colby Vazquez contributed with two threes each.  
• Another Bennion three started the Jimmies points in the second half. Will Cordes hit a jumper and tagged on two threes, and Antonio Chandler put up two to help the team lead 50-44. 
• Will Cordes put up a third three to extend the Jimmie's lead to eight. The Comets did not see a lead the rest of the game. 
• The game got tight with 1:00 on the clock as the Comets trailed 71-72. A Woodford three and Cordes steal leading to free throws put the Jimmies out of reach and they took the home win 77-73. 

FOR THE JIMMIES

• Silas Bennion led the team with 23 points. He made 8-13 field goals, 5-7 threes, and 2-2 free throws. 
• Will Cordes, Cole Woodford, and Colby Vazquez followed up with 13, 11, and 10 points, respectively. 
• Jimmy Llinas grabbed eight rebounds and Antonio Chandler grabbed seven. 
• The Jimmies had a total of 13 threes in the game, shooting 48.1%.  

FOR THE COMETS

• Jamison Kramer led with 27 points and 7 rebounds. 

UP NEXT

• The Jimmies have a break until they head to Valley City State on December 30^th for a 4:00 p.m. game.