Barker romps to victory over Cleveland Hill
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Barker’s Anthony Taliaferro puts up a shot against a pair of Cleveland Hill defenders during the Bulldogs home court win this afternoon.
Regaining the .500 mark at 3-3, Barker rolled to a 67-44 victory over visiting Cleveland Hill in a non league boys basketball game this afternoon.
Anthony Taliaferro took game high scoring honors for Barker with 27. JJ Prynn added 11, Peyton Wagner and Carter DerSarkissian 8 each, Carson Schwab 6, Donovan Hefferon and Caden Garcia 3 each and Ashton Ark 1.
Cleve Hill was led by Malachi Brazelton with 17.
Trailing 6-2, Barker rallied into the lead for good by putting together a big 16-1 scoring burst including 7 by Taliaferro and 5 by Prynn.
Up 18-10 at the end of the first quarter, the Bulldogs went on to lead by margins of 14 (38-24) at the half and 21 (57-36) at the end of the third quarter. Taliaferro, who also grabbed off 17 rebounds, scored 10 in the second period and 8 in the third.
Barker next hosts Oakfield-Alabama at 6:30 p.m. Monday.
Akron 69, Olmsted 48
Blake Gerstung scored 27 and Derren Brooks 20 to lead Akron to 69-48 non league win over Olmsted this afternoon as the Tigers improve to 4-0.
Barker’s Donovan Hefferon drives to the basket.
The Barker duo of Carter DerSarkissian (5) and Ashton Ark (22) go up for a rebound.
