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PCA boys basketball team defeats Benton Academy 48-36 for district win

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Taylor dominated the court in the Eagles victory over Benton Friday (photo by Keith Phillips)

Porter’s Chapel Academy boys basketball team defeated Benton Academy Friday to earn their first district win in a 48-36 win.

Chris Taylor dominated on the court for the Eagles, finishing the game with an impressive 36 points.

Teammates Tyler Washington and Willie Rogers also put points on the board, scoring four points each. Rogers played strong defense as well, managing to grab 11 rebounds for the night.

PCA now has a 6-2 record under coach Walter Hallberg IV. The Eagles will play back at home on Thursday to face Sharkey-Issaquena Academy.

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Keith Phillips is the Vicksburg Daily News Sports Editor. He has been on staff since October 2019 where he was part-time until becoming full-time in 2020. Keith is a Vicksburg native and graduate of Vicksburg High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. In his years with VDN, he has covered multiple stories including sports, human interest and crime(courtroom).

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