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December 19, 2009

Maidens no match for T. K. Gorman

TYLER — T. K. Gorman, a TAPPS member, proved their 15-3 record is no fluke as the Crusaders led from beginning to end Friday night at Haddad Gymnasium, eventually posing a 54-45 win over Jacksonville.

Despite playing a limited number of minutes in the second half, Kathryn Huber led the Crusaders with 16 points and Brie Smith pitched in eight.

Shunterial Session, recently promoted from the Maiden junior varsity squad, was the game’s top scorer with 17 points for Jacksonville while Amber Hawkins contributed 10.

Ashley Baker had six points and Tanika Lucas-Clay finished with five for the Maidens.

The Maidens are now 8-10 on the year.



Big second quarter leads Lady Panthers to victory

WHITEHOUSE — The Bullard Lady Panthers outscored Whitehouse 15-5 in the second quarter to break open a game that was 12-10 in favor of Bullard after one period as the Lady Panthers knocked off the Ladycats 47-33 in a non-district game that was played in Whitehouse Friday.

The second stanza proved to be the difference maker for the Lady Panthers (11-6) as each team scored 11 points in the third with Bullard adding nine to the Ladycats’ seven in the final frame.

Ashley Ricci and Minta Spears had a dozen points apiece to lead the Lady Panthers while Christina Hatten added nine and Kayla Welling eight.

All of Spears’ points came on three balls with Hatten adding a pair from downtown and Ricci canning one three.

Caroline Perrier of Whitehouse (8-6) led all point getters with 16 points, including four shots from beyond the arc.

The Lady Panthers nipped Whitehouse, 38-36, in the junior varsity affair.

Van wins a close

one over Bullard

BULLARD — Van’s Zach Ghormley scored 11 of his game-topping 22 points in the first quarter as the Vandals jumped out to a 42-28 lead at the break before holding off a frantic-late comeback effort from Bullard as the Vandals (11-3) escaped Panther Gymnasium with a 66-62 victory Friday evening.

Lance Anding sparked Bullard with 20 points, including four baskets from long range.

Daniel Howard chipped in 13, Josiah Rosebury 11, and Marquez Franklin 10 for the Panthers who now stand at 8-8.

Additional double-digit scorers for the Vandals were Jordan Schmidt with 20 and Forest McFarlin who added 10.

The Panthers return to action at 9 a.m. on Dec. 29 when they are scheduled to face T. K. Gorman in the first round of the TJC Wagstaff Classic’s small school division.

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