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| James Mayfield shows off his leaping ability during a loss at Salisbury. - Photos by Jim Barringer |
The decision was nothing new for the Hornets, who improved to 8-1. Their night was defined by 3-point shooting. They buried five 3s in the first half, including one as the first-half horn sounded for a 35-26 lead.
“Our plan was to jam that zone out there,” Davie coach Mike Absher told the Salisbury Post. “We did a good job for the most part, but they made enough 3s to make a difference.”
Davie was within nine at the half because Drew Absher and Jamal Mayfield combined for 17 points. Salisbury, though, put the clamps on that duo in the second half, holding them to six.
Salisbury dissected Davie from all angles, with Brandon Abel scoring 17 points, Jahaan Hailey 12 (on four 3s) and Darien Rankin 15.
“They’re a great team,” Absher said. “They’re big, long, rangy and physical. And they’re quick. I felt we were right there at halftime, but we just gave them too many second chances.”
On a high note, it was a historic night for Absher, who paced Davie with 12 points. The senior passed Sean Stevens, who finished his career in ‘02 with 1,232 points, for No. 3 in scoring in Davie’s 53-year history. Absher stands at 1,240 ... subscribe to the Davie County Enterprise Record, P.O. Box 99, Mocksville, N.C. 27028.