There's more to Isaiah Joe's game than 25-foot 3-pointers.
The University of Arkansas commit put on a show last week at the 39th annual Coca-Cola Classic. He finished the event with long 3-pointers, an incredible dunk, and Friday broke the single-game scoring record for the event.
Joe scored 92 points in Northside's three games, including an electrifying 45 in Friday's 72-71 loss to Hall. The huge night, which included going 25-for-25 at the free throw line, broke the 39-year-old single game scoring record set the first year of the tournament in 1978.
The tournament was officially changed to the Coca-Cola Classic the following year.
Joe, who helped lead Northside to the 7A state championship last March, is the only returning starter left from last year's team.
"It's a young group, but a very mature group," Northside assistant coach Greg Scott said. "We're bringing it together, slowly but surely."
The Grizzlies open 7A-Central play Friday against a very good Bryant team.
After last week's heart-stomping loss to Hall, which won the overall Coca-Cola Classic, Northside responded with a 70-41 win over Charleston.
Joe had 23 points in the victory, including a one-handed dunk as he nearly cleared Charleston's Chase Ewing.
Honorable Mentions
• Sierra Bailey had 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help lead the Alma Airedalettes to a 38-30 win against Heavener to claim the Citizens Bank Airedale Classic title.
• Sophomore Brayden Ross averaged 21 points in three games for Charleston at the Coca-Cola Classic.
• Cassie Bell recorded a double-double of 18 points and 13 boards as Hackett's Lady Hornets held off Vian, 36-30, to win the Bill Frye Invitational at Mansfield.
• Howe junior Jalei Oglesby scored 30 points as the Lady Lions took third place at the Mid-America Classic in Ada with a 61-50 win against Perkins-Tryon on Saturday.
• Muldrow Lady Bulldog sophomore Taylen Collins averaged 16 points in three games during the Lady Bulldogs' runner-up finish at the Tournament of Champions in Tulsa, including 17 in Muldrow's first-round win against 5A No. 1 Tahlequah.
• Ozark's Ethan Masingale hit a go-ahead 3-pointer in Saturday's 46-45 win over 22-2 County Line in the finals of the Bank of the Ozarks Classic in Van Buren.
• Ike Moore scored 17 points in Southside's 62-57 win over Robinson on Saturday at the Coca-Cola Classic.
• Vian's Tyrus Wells led his team in scoring with 13 points as the Wolverines claimed the Bill Frye Invitational at Mansfield with a 50-38 win against Booneville.