PORTSMOUH — In order to score, the Portsmouth Trojans were either long or free.

The Trojans made six 3-pointers and sank 14 of their 17 free throws in the fourth quarter to beat the South Point Pointers 63-55 Friday night.

Brian Taylor led Portsmouth with 14 points including a pair of 3-pointers. Charlie Doll had 12 points, Antonio Johnson had 11 points and Shane Porter added 10 points.

J.T. Terry led the Pointers (6-8) with a game-high 24 points.

Portsmouth (4-11) led 17-13 after the first quarter and 28-24 at the half.

Taylor hit back-to-back trifectas in the third quarter as Portsmouth took a 10-point lead.

Porter had eight points in the fourth quarter as Portsmouth connected on 14 foul shots to end any South Point comeback hopes.

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SOUTH POINT (6-8): Chris Brown 1 0 3 5, Heath Bridges 0 2 0 6, J.T. Terry 6 3 1 24, Beau Weed 0 0 1 1, Jerrell Dean 2 0 1 5, Chase McWhorter 2 0 4 8, Jeremiah Taylor 4 0 0 8. Totals: 15

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PORTSMOUTH (4-11): Antonio Johnson 1 2 3 11, Brian Taylor 2 2 4 14, Michael Valentine 1 0 4 6, Shane Porter 4 0 2 10, Charlie Doll 3 1 3 12, Nicholas Chabot 0 0 1 1, Troy Parker 0 1 0 3, Cody Farney 3 0 0 6. Totals: 14

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63.