WBB: Lady Tigers take down Timpson, Shelbyville
Beckville's Cheyenne Haynes (5) Tuesday night in Bearcat Gymnasium.
The Lady Tigers brought a six-game winning streak into that game,
including wins over Timpson and Shelbyville last week. (Photo by John
Krueger)
The Tenaha Lady Tigers completed the first half of the District 22-1A race the same way they did a year ago, posted a spotless record and meeting each challenge put before them. Despite the search for a new point guard to replace 2010-11 league standout Okievia Bratchett, THS knocked off Timpson, 53-30, and Shelbyville, 47-41, in overtime last week to improved its league mark to 5-0.
The Lady Tigers, who ran their unbeaten string to six games, improved to 13-11 overall heading into Tuesday night's road matchup with second-place Beckville, in a game which the Ladycats turned back the Lady Tigers, 47-36. That loss dropped Tenaha back into a first-place tie with Beckville (13-12) in the District 22-1A standings as both squads stand at 5-1 with four games remaining in the regular season.
Here's a rundown of the Lady Tigers' contests last week:
Tenaha 53, Timpson 30 -- Three Tenaha players scored in double figures last Tuesday night as the Lady Tigers took a seven point lead at the end of the opening period and extended it to 14 points at the half en route to a 53-30 triumph over cross-county rival Timpson in the Tenaha Special Events Center.
Ashlee Ray had the hottest hand for Tenaha, pouring in 17 points, while Jalysa Steadman was right behind, dumping in 14 points. Tia Thomas was in double figures with 11 points, while Eboni Moore added six points and Whitney Jackson totaled five points.
Jakelia Caraway paced the Lady Bears, scorching the net for 14 points. Tammi Harris chipped in seven points, Rachel Reeves dumped in six and LaToya Cartwright rounded out the Timpson effort with three points.
The Lady Tigers moved out to a 15-8 lead at the end of the opening period and then delighted the home crowd by extended the advantage to 28-14 at the break.
The Lady Bears were unable to close the gap in the third quarter as Tenaha outscored them 13-9 and Tenaha held a 12-7 scoring advantage in the fourth.
The setback dropped Timpson to 5-11 on the season, 1-3 against District 22-1A opponents.
Tenaha 47, Shelbyville 41 (OT) -- The Shelbyville Lady Dragons have fallen on hard times trying to get back into the win column after beginning district play with a victory. Shelbyville lost its fourth straight league matchup on Friday night, falling 47-41 to the Lady Tigers in Dragon Gymnasium, despite taking the game to overtime.
Jackson led three Tenaha players in double figures, scoring 13 points. Moore threw in 12 points and Ray posted 10 points. Steadman added seven points to the cause, while Thomas scored five points.
Camory Bolton paced Shelbyville, which slipped to 13-9 on the year, 1-4 in 22-1A action. Bolton was the only Lady Dragon in double figures, scoring 17 points.
Kadeshia Turner pumped in eight points for SHS, with Shameria Lathan adding six, Kiera Montgomery and Jakera Land each pitching in five and Tamara Lathan scoring three points.
Tenaha took a slim 11-10 lead after the first period, but the Lady Dragons came roaring back to go into the locker room with a 22-18 lead at the half.
Shelbyville held on to its four-point advantage heading into the fourth quarter, but Tenaha was able to force overtime, tied at 39-39.
In the extra period it was the Tigers picking up the pace defensively, holding Shelbyville to just two points, while scoring eight on the offensive end.