The Packers needed the boost. Mt. Zion held Nate Hill, who was averaging 19.4 points a game, to just seven.

Hill did have a game-high eight rebounds.

The Packers spread the scoring around, with Luis Ballenilla getting five; Dominique Hadley, Cole Pitts, Amel Magwood and Cameron Erving each contributing four; and Eric Key and Quan Daniels each chipping in a basket.

Daniels came off the bench in the fourth quarter, getting a basket that gave the Packers a 40-36 lead with 3:55 left in the game.

As usual, Key’s contributions did not show up in the scoring column. He continue to play aggressive defense and handle the ball well.

His contributions were rewarded when he was named the tournament’s outstanding player.

King led Mt. Zion with 18 points, including the 15 with his remarkable third-quarter performance.

Reggie Mitchell, Gabe Johnson and Stephen Wilson each had six points.

While the Packers will try to build on their winning streak in Douglas on Friday, the Colquitt County girls will be out to break a three-game losing streak.

The Lady Packers appeared cold and lethargic in their 41-30 loss to Camden County on Wednesday in their final game of the Roundball Classic.

The Lady Packers led by one after the first quarter, when Nicolle Thomas hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer.

But Colquitt was outscored 19-7 in the second quarter and never recovered. Camden County all-tournament junior guard Kristin Jones had nine of her team-high 12 points in the quarter.

After winning their first four games of the season, the Colquitt County girls have won just one of their last six and also are 5-5.

In the Roundball Classic, the Lady Packers also dropped games to Dougherty (59-56 in overtime) and Stockbridge 51-56.

Both of those were close. Wednesday’s game against the Lady Wildcats was not. In the second half, the closest the Lady Packers could get to the girls from Kingsland was six points.