A 60-49 win over Bevill State is sending the Snead State Parsons back to the ACCC/NJCAA Region XXII Men's Divison Championship game for the first time since 2018.

Parson sophomore Jeric Packer held ACCC leading scorer Latrell Tate to 4-for-25. Tate averages 27 points per game, but Parker kept that number at 12 Thursday night in the semifinal action at the Umphrey Center on the campus of Shelton State Community College. Packer had 10 points and eight rebounds for the Parsons.

"Jeric played with a lot of discipline in tonight's game," said Snead State Head Coach Jeremiah Patterson. "Latrell is good at drawing fouls, and we were able to hold him to just three foul shots. Our goal has been to hold him to four or less. The last time they beat us, he had nine. So not only did he keep him from scoring, but Jeric didn't foul him one time tonight."

Both teams struggled offensively in the first half.

"I think a lot of it was both teams knowing what the other one was going to do," said Coach Patterson. "Shots aren't easy in games like this, and you have to earn every shot. We had also both played really tough games yesterday."

Jason King had a a season-high 14 rebounds for Snead State and 11 points.

Gerald Gray Jr. was the leading score for the Parsons, scoring 14 points and snagging six rebounds.

"Defensively, I think both teams did well. They went to zone late, which is what they did the last time they beat us, and our guys made just enough shots and just enough plays to pull it out," said Coach Patterson.

The Parsons had extended their lead by 10 with just minutes left in the game before Bevill State cut it down to three. Gray hit a big 3-point shot at the 1:18 mark to push the Parsons back out to the 55-49 lead.

"Credit to our guys for answering all that they did tonight," said Coach Patterson.

Snead State will face the winner of the Shelton State/Lawson State game in the championship game. The game will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Umphrey Center on the campus of Snead State Community College.

Game Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/105016018@N08/albums/72157713376910063

Post-Game Interview: https://www.facebook.com/acccathletics/videos/vl.912344615862073/210477936819672/?type=1