By Staff Reports
Jakelab Modest netted 23 points to lead Simsboro to a 77-69 win over North Caddo Friday night at SHS Gym.
The Tigers (17-8) won their ninth straight game with their last setback coming a month ago against Arcadia.
Ahmad Smith added 19 points and Jalen Outley 13 points for head coach Adam Wodach’s team which built a 39-31 halftime lead and held on for the win.
Leading 14-12 at the end of the opening eight minutes of action, Simsboro — ranked No. 6 in the Class B power ratings — erupted for 25 points in the second quarter.
Smith scored seven and Modest and Outley each added six points in the frame as the Tigers were able to stretch their lead out to eight at the break.
North Caddo (12-15) trimmed a single point off the lead in the third quarter, outscoring the Tigers 18-17 to close the gap to 56-49 entering the final stanza. Modest led the Tigers with eight points in the frame.
Simsboro was able to pull out its 17th win of the season despite missing 18 free throws in the contest.
The Tigers will travel to Castor on Tuesday.
