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Detroit Mumford's Marcus Davis (23) blocks a shot Friday against Detroit Henry Ford.
Detroit Mumford escaped the Greg Kelser Gymnasium with a hard-fought 56-50 boys basketball victory over Detroit Public School League West Division rival Detroit Henry Ford on Friday, Jan. 10.
Mumford improved to 5-4 overall and 2-1 in league play. Henry Ford fell to 3-5/1-2.
The game was tied 11-11 after one quarter and Mumford led 25-22 at halftime. Mumford expanded the lead to 41-32 after three quarters.
Eight players scored for Mumford in a balanced attack. Marcus Davis led the Mustangs with 16 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks. Alan Gee scored 14 and added eights assists and seven rebounds. Demonte Worfolk had seven points. Lee Almore and James Knight both added six points.
Wryan Williams scored 28 points to lead Henry Ford.
Mumford hosts Detroit West Side Academy on Tuesday, Jan. 14.
Other PSL games from Friday:
West Division
Detroit Renaissance (4-3/2-2) 71, Detroit Cody (4-3/2-2) 26:
Sterling Scott had 29 points and 12 rebounds, Juwan Maxey scored 17, and Jacob White 15 for the Phoenix. Keoni Ware scored eight for the Comets.
East Division
Detroit Douglass (6-1/3-0) 79, Detroit Denby (2-6/1-2) 60: Zavion McClendon had 23 points, Pierre Brooks II 22 points and 10 rebounds, Davantae Randle 10 points and 12 rebounds, and Donivan Peoples 12 points for the Hurricanes. Marquez Bridges scored 30 for the Tars.
Detroit Martin Luther King Jr. (7-2/4-0) 73, Detroit Central (1-5/0-2) 33: Omar Zeigler Jr. scored 19 and Chauncey Willis Jr. 18 for the Crusaders.
Detroit Mumford's Marcus Davis (23) drives to the basket Friday against Detroit Henry Ford.
Detroit Mumford's Alan Gee (30) brings the ball down court on Friday against Detroit Henry Ford.
Detroit Mumford's James Knight (0) dunks on Friday against Detroit Henry Ford.
Detroit Mumford's Lee Almore (2) passes the ball on Friday against Detroit Henry Ford.
Detroit Mumford's DeSean McMurray (5) controls a rebound on Friday against Detroit Henry Ford.
Detroit Mumford's Johnny Hall (12) in action on Friday against Detroit Henry Ford.
