Local rivals Morgan City and Central Catholic went toe-to-toe Tuesday at Central Catholic, with the Tigers outlasting the Eagles, 63-57.
Morgan City’s Deondre Grogan caught fire from three-point range, hitting four consecutive 3-pointers to give the Tigers a 32-19 lead with 1:12 remaining before halftime.
But Central Catholic answered with a bucket at the buzzer from Davidyione Bias, and Morgan City took a 32-24 lead into the half.
Grogan’s hot-hand lasted all night, leading the Tigers’ scorers with 21 points, including six 3-pointers.
Morgan City controlled the tempo in the first half with both teams looking to run.
“We’re a running team, and we ...