Behind a 24-point performance from junior Michael Grant, 15 points from senior Justin Kemp, 13 points from senior Tre Mergerson and 10 points from senior Hank Gramlich, Jesuit Dallas toppled the reigning University Interscholastic League (UIL) 6A State Champions Lake Highlands, 68-52, on Dec. 15 at Walsh Gym.
 
Grant went 8-of-12 from the field and 3-of-4 from behind the arc, finishing the game with a double-double, tacking on 10 rebounds alongside his 24-point performance, picking up two assists, a block, and an assist. Kemp hit five three-pointers en route to his 15-point outing, snagging three assists, six rebounds and a steal. Mergerson and junior Charlie Peters tied for the team lead with six assists apiece as Mergerson secured six boards on the evening.
 
Peters grabbed four rebounds of his own while Gramlich picked up two assists and two rebounds. Junior Ethan Mahowald added four rebounds to the team total, as Jesuit outrebounded the Wildcats, 38-31 and powered its way to 26 points in the paint. The Rangers built a 23-point lead late in the third quarter, then limited Lake Highlands to 10 points in the fourth quarter.
 
Jesuit will travel to Irving for a road showdown against MacArthur on Dec. 19. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. at MacArthur H.S. Read Full Article