Klein Forest Eagles vs. Klein Bearkats - 2014/15 Boys Basketball - 01/20/15

Klein Forest was looking to catch up to Klein for the 15-6A lead as the Eagles hosted the Bearkats on Tuesday night. The Klein Forest defense was the story early, Taj Simmons with the steal and then fires it cross court to Rashon Thomas for the long three. Things were getting a little uncomfortable for Klein head coach Glenn Arnold as Deandre Williams nails the jumper giving the Eagles a 13-0 lead right out of the gate. Despite not making a shot through the first 7 minutes and 20 seconds of the game, the Bearkats were only down 10 after Myles Smith hits the bucket and gets fouled for a 3 point play. 13-3 Klein Forest after 1. The Eagles extend the lead in the 2nd quarter as Cedrick Alley knocks down a 3 pointer, Alley with 14, the Eagles only made 3 shots in the 2nd quarter, but they were all three’s to go into the break with a 12 point lead. More turnover problems for Klein in the 3rd quarter as Kenneth Morris intercepts the Bryce Matthews pass and lays it in despite Matthews effort to get back on defense. And then in the final seconds of the 3rd, it’s Nacory Hester for the trey at the buzzer, 3 of his 15 on the night. 41-24 Eagles. In the 4th Rashon Thomas who led Klein Forest with 17 points drops in the Eagles 9th 3 pointer on the night. Klein Forest cruises to a 24 point win, 57-33, handing Klein their first district loss.