Cougars pull away in fourth to top Milan

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South Decatur traveled to Milan Friday in search of a third win in four outings to start the season. South led by 18 points at the half, but the Indians fought to cut the deficit to six heading to the fourth quarter.

That comeback by Milan took all the gas out of the tank as South outscored the Indians 25-13 in the fourth quarter to win 83-65.

South improves to 3-1 on the season. Milan is 0-2.

The Cougars got off to a hot start, leading 24-12 after the first eight minutes of action. South took a 47-29 lead to the half.

In the third, Milan outscored South 23-11 to cut the deficit to 58-52 heading to the final eight minutes where the Cougars pulled away for the victory.

South had three players score better than 20 points. Drake Scaggs had 24 points followed by Cayden Drake with 23 points and Karson Templeton with 22 points. Tayedin Traylor added six points followed by Brayden Gerrian with five points, Grady Scudder two points, Paul Schoettmer two points and Garrett Huckelberry one point.

Drake completed the double-double by pulling down a team-high 12 rebounds. Scaggs and Templeton both had seven rebounds. Aidan Bryant grabbed five rebounds.

Scaggs dished out a team-leading 12 assists. Templeton added three assists.

Milan’s Micah Norman led all scorers with 35 points. Ethan Clark added 13 points for the Indians.

Milan came out on top in the junior varsity game 35-32.

South was led in scoring by Carter Tull with 21 points. Ryker Martin with nine and Bolton with two.

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