Putnam County used a 17-0 start to defeat Fieldcrest 47-17 to capture the Little Tri-County Conference 7th-grade tournament championship on Saturday, Jan. 18. Brennen McDonald led the Pumas with 24 points and 17 rebounds. PC beat Roanoke-Benson 39-29 in the semifinals as Luke Gabrielse and McDonald each scored 13 points. Team members are (front row, from left) Luca Carboni, Davis Carlson, Cayden Bush, Hayden Doyle, Calvin Fiedler, Anthony Popurella and Garett Billups; and (back row) Caius Luncsford, Camden Moriarty, Geoffrey Pagani, Nolan Weddell, Brennen McDonald, Luke Gabrielse and Christian Harris. (Photo provided)
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