NATCHEZ &8212; Trinity Episcopal limited Adams County Christian School to nine-second half points as the Saints routed the Rebels 60-32 at home Thursday night.

The Saints got their offense going early by starting the game with an 8-0 scoring run. The Rebels answered back, but their efforts fell short as Trinity closed out the quarter leading 15-8.

Scoring was back and forth in the second quarter, but the Saints outscored the Rebels 16-15 to take a 31-23 lead into the locker room at half time.

In the second half, the Saints built up some momentum going on a 7-0 scoring run to start the third quarter. Matthew Freeman and Parker Brumfield scored 12 of the Saints 19 third quarter points, while their defense only gave up four points to close out the third quarter with a 50-27 lead over the Rebels.

The Saints used the fourth quarter to get some of their younger players some playing time. The Rebels were outscored 18-5 as the Saints cruised to a 68-31 victory in the cross-town rivalry match up.

First-year ACCS head coach Josh Loy said the rebels missed out on many rebounding opportunities.

&8220;We could have played with them if we would have rebounded and eliminated second chances. They are too good of a team to give that many second chances to,&8221; said Loy.

Loy said the Rebels also struggled with consistency.

&8220;We still can&8217;t put two halves of basketball together,&8221; he said, adding, &8220;We also need to find a way to generate more offense.&8221;

Saints head coach David King said he was pleased with his team&8217;s performance. He said he team is still trying to gather themselves since getting off to a late start because of the Saint&8217;s extended football season.

&8220;We have a chance to be good basketball team,&8221; said King. &8220;We must eliminate mistakes.&8221;

King said he was also proud ACCS coach Loy, who is one of King&8217;s former players.

&8220;I am really proud of the way josh coached his team. He is one of my old players and it is good to see him doing well.&8221;