Handley boys knock off James Wood

WINCHESTER — Demitri Gardner had 23 points and the Handley boys' basketball team earned a split of its season series with James Wood by beating the Colonels 51-40 on Friday night at Colonels' Shirley Gymnasium.

Handley (11-8, 7-3 Class 4 Northwestern District) and James Wood (11-7, 6-5) — which lost its fifth straight game — were tied 11-11 after one quarter but the Judges went on an 8-0 run. Handley led 23-14 at the half and 38-23 after three quarters.

Leaders — Handley: Jayden Vardaro 10 points, Stephen Daley 6 points; James Wood: Jerome McCarthy 19 points, James Cornwell 9 points.