Townsend leads Portageville to win at Holcomb

HOLCOMB, Mo. — Portageville bounced back from a disappointing showing at the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament with a 69-53 win at Holcomb on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

The Bulldogs improved to 6-5 with the win, while the Hornets dropped to 4-6.

Shane Townsend scored a game-high 26 for Portageville.

Holcomb’s leading scorers were Jacob Reeves-Crittendon (12) and Noah Kenner (11).

Portageville will travel to Scott County Central (1-6) on Thursday, while Holcomb hosts Campbell (5-7) on Friday.

PORTAGEVILLE 69, HOLCOMB 53

Portageville 15 14 21 19 — 69

Holcomb 6 20 11 16 — 53

__Portageville (69) —__ Shane Townsend 26, Connor Sells 13, Thomas Frakes 8, Brandon West 7, Jamarion Smith 6, Mason Adams 5, Connor Jefferies 4. FG: 28. FT: 6-10. F: 10. (3-pointers: Townsend 4, Frakes 1, West 1. Fouled out: none.)

__Holcomb (53) —__ Jacob Reeves-Crittendon 12, Noah Kenner 11, Dylan Bradshaw 9, Max Harmon 9, Payton McNabb 5, Braiden Burk 4, Landon Smith 3. FG: 19. FT: 11-12. F: 9. (3-pointers: Reeves-Crittendon 2, Bradshaw 2, McNabb 1. Fouled out: none.)