NMCC breezes to first round win at Carbondale Holiday Tournament

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- A quick start led the New Madrid County Central Eagles to a first round 63-47 win over Lake County, Tenn., during the 53rd Annual Southern Illinois Healthcare/Carbondale Holiday Tournament Tuesday morning in Carbondale, Ill.

Jaurous Haynes and Thailin Marsh each scored 13 points for the Eagles. Haynes shot 6 for 11 from the field and added five rebounds while Marsh went 4 for 5 from the floor.

Palmer Campbell added 11 for NMCC, who led 17-9 after the first quarter and 37-14 at the half.

Rodarius Cheirs scored 12 for Lake County (2-7). Jeremiah Polk had 11 and CJ Martin added 10.

The Eagles (7-3) will face Murphysboro or McLean County Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., in the small school championship semifinals.

NMCC (63) -- Palmer Campbell 11, JaMonte Sykes 4, Craig Beasley 3, Javarcus Word 9, Eddie Grandberry 4, Ronnie King 6, Thailin Marsh 13, Jaurous Haynes 13. FG 26 FT 9-12 F 6. (3-pointers: Campbell 1, Marsh 1. Fouled out: none.)

LAKE COUNTY (47) -- Rodarius Cheirs 12, Jeremiah Polk 11, Ish Young 3, Tyler Rivers 6, Desmon Johnson 5, CJ Martin 10. FG 20 FT 1-4 F 11. (3-pointers: Polk 3, Young 1, Rivers 2. Fouled out: none.)