Dunks only count as two-point baskets, the same as a jump shot or layup.

However, the Northwestern Trojans used six second-half dunks as huge momentum builders in a 68-41 home victory over Clover on Friday in Region 3-AAAA action.

Center Rontavious McClure, who had three dunks, was the first to get in on the slam action by catching a alley-oop pass from Mustafa Love and throwing it down while being fouled in the process.

Leading 45-31 after three quarters, Orr added another dunk early in the fourth. Love added two more stuffs, and McClure followed with two more dunks. After all the excitement, the Trojans, who led by only three at the half, found themselves with a 20-point advantage, 58-38.

"It is good to have a game like that," Northwestern coach Mike Gossett said. "But the bottom line is that we did a much better job defensively in the second half, and that allowed us to get things turned around."

The Trojans, 11-9 overall and 2-4 in Region 3-AAAA, got out of the gate with a commanding 12-2 lead. Clover, however, gnawed at the deficit and trailed by only three, 26-23, at intermission.

Northwestern - Keith Bell 8, Jhante McMillian 6, Keenan Orr 12, Rontavious McClure 19, Ja'Kari Golden 2, Mustafa Love 8, Manzi Hill 13.

Clover - Jevon Blake 9, Taylor Hoover 1, Cody Bauer 5, LaDarius Adams 9, Dreki Williams 2, Aaron Felder 2, Ashelynn Thomasson 10, Ryan Stollar 2, Sam McDowell 1.

3-pointers - Northwestern 2 (Orr 1, Bell 1), Clover 1 (Bauer 1).

Records: Northwestern 11-9 overall, 2-4 in Region 3-AAAA; Clover 9-11, 1-5 in Region 3-AAAA.

Gaffney 64, Rock Hill 58: When Rock Hill and Gaffney played a little over two weeks ago in Gaffney, there wasn't much drama, as the Indians led throughout an 18-point victory.

Friday night in Rock Hill, there was plenty of tension in the building but Gaffney still left town with a victory and with its perfect record in Region 3-AAAA still in-tact at 6-0. The Bearcats dropped their third in a row and fell to 2-4 in the region.

Rock Hill coach Eric Rollings was fuming at the end of the game, but not at his players. He did make the officials aware of his frustrations in a lengthy conversation in front of the scorer's table with 7.1 seconds remaining after point guard Malik Crawford was called for a flagrant foul.

The Bearcats were able to keep super sophomore L.J. Peak from getting too involved in the game as he was saddled with two quick fouls just minutes into the first period. Peak fouled out with 4:37 remaining in the game and a quiet 11 points.

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Rock Hill - Jamel Jones 16, Jaylen Reid 15, Eduardo Minuci 9, Jaleel Scott 8, Malik Crawford 5, Deonte Fleming 2, Roderick Howell 2, Reggie Boyd 1.

Gaffney - Quinshad Davis 14, Kerry Williams 13, Cobby McDowell 11, LJ Peak 11, Michael Wright 6, Tee Hardy 4, Ron Best 2, O.B. Davidson 2, Keenen Littlejohn 1.

3-pointers - Rock Hill 2 (Reid 2), Gaffney 2 (Peak 1, Wright 1).

Fouled out - Peak (Gaffney), Reid (RH). Technicals - Team(Gaffney), Crawford(RH).

Records: Rock Hill 15-5, 2-4 Region 3-AAAA, Gaffney 15-4, 6-0 in Region 3-AAAA.

Nation Ford 58, Fairfield Central 48: The Falcons broke open a close game in the third period and went on to defeat the Griffins.

The Falcons trailed 32-31 at intermission, but they outscored Fairfield Central 21-9 in the third period to take a 52-41 lead heading into the final period.

A.J. Jackson led the way for the Falcons with 15 points. Andrew Komornik added 14, while Brandon Sturdivant tossed in 10.

Fairfield Central - D. Belton 2, N. McKinstry 18, J. Davis 1, K. Squirewell 1, C. McNeil 2, D. Maple 13, K. Workman 10, C. Cunningham 1.

Nation Ford - Kevin Stewart 4, Brandon Sturdivant 10, Carson Smith 6, A. J. Jackson 15, Brandon Harris 5, Andrew Komornik 14, Chase Bollinger 4.

3 pointers - Fairfield Central 5 (McKinstry 2, Maple 1, Workman 2), Nation Ford (Sturdivant 2, Jackson 3).

Records: Nation Ford 14-6, 5-1 in Region 4-AAA.

Chester 63, York 55: The Cyclones outscored the Cougars 26-19 in the fourth quarter en route to victory.

The Cyclones placed three players in the double figures, with each scoring 13 points. They were John Gore, John Rambert, and Shyheim Wilson.

Deshaw led York with 23 points, while Reggie McClain added 16.

York - Markell Castle 2, Daurice Simpson 8, Luke Lancaster 2, Reggie McClain 16, Ty Current 2, Deshaw Andrews 23, Kaiyon Schrouder 2.

Chester - Steven Wood 4, B. E. McCrea 3, John Gore 13, Tony Wright 2, Terrance Morris 8, John Rambert 13, Tommy Sanders 7, Shyheim Wilson 13.

3-pointers - York 3 (Andrews 3), Chester 2 (Gore 1, Sanders 1).

Records: York 6-12, 2-4 in Region 4-AAA.

Great Falls 65, C. A. Johnson 37: The Red Devils continued their winning ways with a convincing region victory over the Hornets.

Xavier Holmes led the scoring assault with 16. He got help from Shaquille Simpson and Ernest Talford, who had 12 and 10 respectively.

The Red Devils used a pressing defense in the first half. That resulted in easy transition baskets and a 45-11 lead at intermission.

C. A. Johnson - W. Tobe 6, E. Boatwright 2, E. Corley 2, M. Knox 9, A. Eaddy 2, P. Workman 8, D. Cleckley 8.

Great Falls - Brandon Criscoe 7, D. D. Boulware 2, Shaquille Simpson 12, Ernest Talford 10, Demarcus Culp 9, Mardre Dean 2, Michael Rawls 3, Xavier Holmes 16, Nate Talford 2, Clark Schofield 2.

3-pointers - C. A. Johnson (Workman 1), Great Falls 6 (Criscoe 1, Simpson 2, E. Talford 2, Rawls 1).

Records: Great Falls 18-1, 6-0 in Region 3-A.