Cockfield's 31 points lead Johnson boys to 72-44 win over Southeast Whitfield - Gainesville Times

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Cockfield's 31 points lead Johnson boys to 72-44 win over Southeast Whitfield

Knights' second-leading scorer English leaves game with ankle injury

Southeast Whitfield's Christian Antillon attempts to catch up with Johnson's Ty Cockfield as Cockfield goes up for a layup during the Johnson vs. Southeast Whitfield game in the first round of the Class 8 AAAA state tournament on Thursday in Oakwood. - photo by Erin O. Smith

0220JOHNSON 0001 — Southeast Whitfield's Christian Antillon attempts to catch up with Johnson's Ty Cockfield as Cockfield goes up for a layup during the Johnson vs. Southeast Whitfield game in the first round of the Class 8 AAAA state tournament on Thursday in Oakwood. - photo by Erin O. Smith

Behind smothering defense and Ty Cockfield’s game-high 31 points, Johnson’s victory over Southeast Whitfield was never in question. The Knights now have to hope it didn’t come at too high of a price. Johnson defeated Southeast Whitfield 72-44 in the opening round of the Class AAAA playoffs on Thursday at the Frank J. Knight gymnasium in Oakwood, but second-leading scorer Rod English left the game late in the third quarter with an ankle injury and his status is uncertain for the Knights’ second-round game against West Laurens.

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