Southwest Tops Fridley in Boys Basketball Season Debut
Both teams struggled last year but Southwest gained athleticism with transfer senior Rodney Pierce-Tyler.
Southwest High School started its boys basketball season with a bang Thursday, beating Fridley 72-59 in a non-conference game on the road. Both teams were trying to shake off their disappointing seasons last year, testing each other with fast-paced, aggressive play that was full of steals and blocked shots, missteps and missed baskets. But Southwest built an early lead and dominated throughout, leading by as many as 20 points in the second half. The first action in Southwest's season occurred at the foul line, with senior forward Rodney Pierce-Taylor sinking one of two free throws after the referees called a technical foul on Fridley for dunking the ball during warmups. That free throw turned out to be the point that made Pierce-Tyler the…
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