WBB: Lady Tigers take over first in 22-1A
Rexanna Powers (3 showing) goes up for the block attempt during
action Friday night in Garrison. (Photo by Ray Jackson)
In a battle of the two early District 22-1A heavyweights Friday night, the Tenaha Lady Tigers built a 32-18 halftime lead and then went on to hold off the Garrison Lady Bulldogs, 53-44, in Bulldog Gymnasium to take over sole possession of first place in the league standings.
The loss was the first in district play for Garrison (5-10), which fell to 2-1 in 22-1A action. The Lady Bulldogs are now tied with Beckville (10-12) for second place, one game behind Tenaha (11-11, 3-0 district).
In other District 22-1A results from Friday, Beckville's Ladycats knocked off Gary, 52-28, and Timpson bumped Shelbyville, 37-31.
Shelbyville (13-7) falls back into a fourth-place tie with Timpson (5-10) at 1-2. Gary (3-8) sits at 0-3 in league play.
In upcoming league games on Tuesday night, Shelbyville will visit Beckville, Garrison will travel to Gary and Tenaha will host Timpson.
Ashlee Ray led the Lady Tigers in the win over Garrison as she pumped in 19 points. Jalysa Steadman was also in double figures, scoring 13 points, while Whitney Jackson and Eboni Moore each dumped in six points.
Tia Thomas scored three points for the Lady Tigers, with Shantivia Gray, Courtney Edwards and Taylor Killey chipping in two points apiece.
The Lady Bulldogs hit 41% (13-of-32) of their shots from the field as six players scored for GHS. Garrison also converted 17-of-29 (59%) from the free throw line.
Jasia Berry and Jaemee Lilley led the balanced Lady Bulldog scoring with 11 points apiece, with Lilley hitting 5-of-9 from the field. Rexanna Powers threw in nine points, hitting 3-of-5 from the floor. Tatum Greer chipped in six, Shamika Nickols scored five and Hannah Kimbrough contributed two.
The Lady Bulldogs finished with 23 rebounds, led by Lilley and Powers, who tallied seven apiece. Berry pulled down five rebounds, Nickols snared two and Greer and Megan Garcia posted one each.
Lilley and Nickols picked up three steals apiece, while Nickols had two assists.
Tenaha built a 15-9 lead after the first quarter and extended it to a 14-point lead at the half. Garrison then began making a comeback in the final two periods. The Lady Dogs outscored Tenaha 12-7 in the third quarter. Both teams then scored 14 points in the final eight minutes as Tenaha held off the GHS rally.