Mansfield Timberview stands tough against South Grand Prairie

By Josh Bowe

Special to the Star-Telegram

ARLINGTON -- Mansfield Timberview's Alex Robinson wasn't sure what happened when he hit the floor.

With Timberview leading by two and less than 30 seconds left in Friday's District 7-5A showdown against South Grand Prairie, the junior guard had been plowed into. Robinson said he didn't know if the referee called a charge or a blocking foul.

"I just took it," Robinson said with a smile. "I didn't want to get up."

The call went the Wolves way and Timberview eventually survived for a 47-46 victory.

The charge was part of a crazy sequence in the game's final minute. After the charge, South Grand Prairie (29-3, 9-2) stole the ball and freshman forward Cameron McGriff hit 1 of 2 free throws to pull the Warriors within one.

After Timberview (25-7, 5-6) missed the front end of a 1-and-1, South Grand Prairie managed a contested shot from the corner that bounced off the rim.

"We wanted to challenge the inbounds pass and keep the pressure up and keep a hand up," Timberview coach Duane Gregory said. "If they were going to make something, they were going to make a contested shot over the top of us."

Timberview was led by Cornelius Hudson's 20 points. Mark Howell had 13 for South Grand Prairie.

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