Staff Report
MAYODAN — McMichael certainly got 2008 off to a good start Wednesday night against non-conference foe Magna Vista.
After mustering only seven points in the opening quarter, the Phoenix outscored the Warriors 40-20 and cruised to a 65-46 victory.
“We got off to a slow start for a second straight game,” said McMichael coach Randel Galloway. “I wasn’t happy with what we did, but we turned it around in the second quarter.”
The first quarter saw the visiting Warriors, who lost to both Morehead and Liberty Christian Academy in the Danville Register & Bee Holiday Shootout, outscored DMHS 14-7 in the first eight minutes.
But it was a different game in the second as the home team took a 28-21 lead into the locker room thanks to a 21-9 scoring advantage.
McMichael’s lead increased thanks to a 19-point third quarter led by Terrell King, who scored 10 of his game-high 24 points in the stanza. He also finished the game with six steals.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Panther survive scare from Dudley
Staff Report
As expected, MHS did get a bit of a scare from visiting Dudley Wednesday night. The up and coming team from Greensboro had the lead after 10 matches but the veteran MHS squad turned it up a notch in the end. Morehead won the final four matches, including one by pinfall and one by forfeit to come away with a 38-20 victory.
“We faced a tough team when we were in a bad situation,” said MHS coach Greg Frey. “We knew it would be tough because Dudley had greatly improved over the last three or four years.”
Morehead went into the match without two key starters in Victor and Michael Cresenzo, who are both nursing injuries. Frey isn’t sure when either wrestler will be able to return to the lineup.
As expected, MHS did get a bit of a scare from visiting Dudley Wednesday night. The up and coming team from Greensboro had the lead after 10 matches but the veteran MHS squad turned it up a notch in the end. Morehead won the final four matches, including one by pinfall and one by forfeit to come away with a 38-20 victory.
“We faced a tough team when we were in a bad situation,” said MHS coach Greg Frey. “We knew it would be tough because Dudley had greatly improved over the last three or four years.”
Morehead went into the match without two key starters in Victor and Michael Cresenzo, who are both nursing injuries. Frey isn’t sure when either wrestler will be able to return to the lineup.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Artis, Hairston lead Lady Panthers to win
Staff Report
ELON — Monte Dillard was right in that Morehead would see a much different Western Alamance team a second time around as both teams met up in Wednesday night’s Triad 3-A Conference opener.
After disposing of the Lady Warriors, 61-36 in last Friday’s consolation games of the Capital One Bank Classic, the Lady Panthers had to use a 16-11 scoring advantage in the fourth quarter to come fight off a hungry Western team to come away with a 52-45 victory.
With the win, the Lady Panthers improve to 4-6 overall and 1-0 in conference play heading into Friday night’s home game with Western Guilford.
Three different players scored in double figures for the visitors including Jakeita Artis, who scored a team-high 14 points, while recording five of Morehead’s 16 steals.
Teammate PeLaura Hairston finished with a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds, while Amber Dalton added 10 points, including three 3-pointers to help MHS to the victory.
Leading the way for Western in the loss was McKenzie Owen, who netted a game-high 16 points.
Western got off to a solid start, outscoring Morehead 18-12 in the first eight minutes.
The Lady Panthers chipped away at the lead in the second, outscoring Western, 12-8 to trail by only two (26-24) at halftime.
The second half was the difference maker thanks to a 28-19 scoring advantage by the Lady Panthers in the final 16 minutes.
Morehead finished with a 36-30 advantage in the rebounding department led by Hairston with 13.
Shenika Scales added eight rebounds for the winners.
Also scoring for the Lady Panthers in the win were Scales (six), Kali Cuttaia (four), LaKeshia Wilson (four) Jakell Meadows (two) and Nerissa Peace (one).
Friday’s game with the Lady Hornets will begin at 6 p.m.
ELON — Monte Dillard was right in that Morehead would see a much different Western Alamance team a second time around as both teams met up in Wednesday night’s Triad 3-A Conference opener.
After disposing of the Lady Warriors, 61-36 in last Friday’s consolation games of the Capital One Bank Classic, the Lady Panthers had to use a 16-11 scoring advantage in the fourth quarter to come fight off a hungry Western team to come away with a 52-45 victory.
With the win, the Lady Panthers improve to 4-6 overall and 1-0 in conference play heading into Friday night’s home game with Western Guilford.
Three different players scored in double figures for the visitors including Jakeita Artis, who scored a team-high 14 points, while recording five of Morehead’s 16 steals.
Teammate PeLaura Hairston finished with a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds, while Amber Dalton added 10 points, including three 3-pointers to help MHS to the victory.
Leading the way for Western in the loss was McKenzie Owen, who netted a game-high 16 points.
Western got off to a solid start, outscoring Morehead 18-12 in the first eight minutes.
The Lady Panthers chipped away at the lead in the second, outscoring Western, 12-8 to trail by only two (26-24) at halftime.
The second half was the difference maker thanks to a 28-19 scoring advantage by the Lady Panthers in the final 16 minutes.
Morehead finished with a 36-30 advantage in the rebounding department led by Hairston with 13.
Shenika Scales added eight rebounds for the winners.
Also scoring for the Lady Panthers in the win were Scales (six), Kali Cuttaia (four), LaKeshia Wilson (four) Jakell Meadows (two) and Nerissa Peace (one).
Friday’s game with the Lady Hornets will begin at 6 p.m.
Lady Cougars suffer first loss of season
WENTWORTH - For three quarters Wednesday night, Rockingham County played nearly flawless basketball against Triad 3-A power Greensboro Dudley. However, basketball is a four-quarter game and the fourth proved to be the nemesis of the Lady Cougars, who fell to the Lady Panthers, 68-62.
Leading 54-46 with one quarter left to play, Rockingham County was outscored 22-8 in the fourth by Dudley (5-3) and in the process giving the Lady Cougars (10-1) their first loss of the season.
In what was the Triad 3-A Conference opener for both teams, it was the speed and athleticism of Dudley which proved to the difference.
"What beat us was their athleticism," said Rockingham coach Woody Wall. "Basketball-wise, I still think we're the better ball team. However, she ran a lot of people in and out."
"Rockingham is a heck of a team," said Dudley head coach Krystal Britton. "Woody's teams are always well coached and tonight was no different."
After out rebounding the Lady Panthers, 12-8 in the first half the Lady Cougars began to tire and fall victim to Dudley's depth and constant rotation. The Lady Panthers, who got scoring from eight different players in a 22-20 third quarter, out rebounded RCHS 17-7 after the break.
"We made a lot of mistakes that we have to go back and fix and tonight we were lucky to come away with the win," added Britton.
Leading 59-57 with 3:57 left in the game, Rockingham County saw its longtime lead cut to one point following a three-pointer from Dudley's Helen Terry. Terry, who sat out the first half, scored 15 points in the final two periods - including 2 for 5 from three-point range.
"She's a great spark for us," Britton said of Terry's play. "We have freshmen and two sophomores on this team and we are trying to build players."
Rockingham County's Krystal Moore lifted her team's lead back to two (62-60) with a free throw at the 2:31 mark. However, the 1 for 2 offering would be one of the keys to the Lady Cougars' first loss of the season.
In the fourth quarter, the Lady Cougars were 2 for 8 from the line and missed three layups during that span as well.
"We looked real good for a while, but I knew we couldn't match up with their up and down play all night," said Wall.
Dudley's Amanda Hairston tied the game with her offensive rebound and putback basket at the 2:00 mark. Moments later, Hairston gave the Lady Panthers the lead with a second straight field goal.
Leading 64-62, Dudley scored the last four points of the game - thanks to a pair of Terry free throws and one each from Hairston and Porscha Roach.
"They dictated the style of play in the second half," added Wall.
RCHS lost despite a 20-point, five-assist effort from Moore and 16 points from Elizabeth Ferguson.
Center Ashley Palm fouled out with 28 seconds left in the contest, but not before registering six points, seven rebounds and six assists.
Along with Terry, Dudley also double-digit efforts from Breonna Patterson (15), Hairston (13) and Jessica Farr (11).
While the depth of the Lady Panthers produced scoring from eight different players, all of Rockingham's 62 points came from its five starters - Moore, Palm, Ferguson, Lindsey Puckett and Kylie Keck - and Jessica Lowe.
Dudley's bench outscored Rockingham's 20-6.
"I thought Rockingham did a good job of executing their offense. Fortunately for us, we stayed a little fresher," said Britton.
The Lady Cougars raced out the gates and led 34-24 at the half. The game was tied 15-15 at the end of one, but RCHS outscored its visitors 19-9 in the second quarters - sparked by 9 of 15 shooting (60 percent). Moore scored five points in each of the four quarters and six of Puckett's 12 points came in the second.
Rockingham County returns to action Friday night against Western Alamance.
Friday's game is slated for 6 p.m. in Wentworth.
SUMMARY
GBO. DUDLEY (5-3) - Breonna Patterson 15, Kiara McIvor 4, Jessica Farr 11, Amanda Hairston 13, Desiree Drayton 5, Helen Terry 15, Porscha Roach 3, Chell Jackson 2.
RCHS (10-1) - Krystal Moore 20, Kylie Keck 2, Lindsey Puckett 12, Elizabeth Ferguson 16, Jessica Lowe 6, Ashley Palm 6.
BY QUARTERS
Dudley 15 9 22 22 - 68
Rockingham 15 19 20 8 - 62
Leading 54-46 with one quarter left to play, Rockingham County was outscored 22-8 in the fourth by Dudley (5-3) and in the process giving the Lady Cougars (10-1) their first loss of the season.
In what was the Triad 3-A Conference opener for both teams, it was the speed and athleticism of Dudley which proved to the difference.
"What beat us was their athleticism," said Rockingham coach Woody Wall. "Basketball-wise, I still think we're the better ball team. However, she ran a lot of people in and out."
"Rockingham is a heck of a team," said Dudley head coach Krystal Britton. "Woody's teams are always well coached and tonight was no different."
After out rebounding the Lady Panthers, 12-8 in the first half the Lady Cougars began to tire and fall victim to Dudley's depth and constant rotation. The Lady Panthers, who got scoring from eight different players in a 22-20 third quarter, out rebounded RCHS 17-7 after the break.
"We made a lot of mistakes that we have to go back and fix and tonight we were lucky to come away with the win," added Britton.
Leading 59-57 with 3:57 left in the game, Rockingham County saw its longtime lead cut to one point following a three-pointer from Dudley's Helen Terry. Terry, who sat out the first half, scored 15 points in the final two periods - including 2 for 5 from three-point range.
"She's a great spark for us," Britton said of Terry's play. "We have freshmen and two sophomores on this team and we are trying to build players."
Rockingham County's Krystal Moore lifted her team's lead back to two (62-60) with a free throw at the 2:31 mark. However, the 1 for 2 offering would be one of the keys to the Lady Cougars' first loss of the season.
In the fourth quarter, the Lady Cougars were 2 for 8 from the line and missed three layups during that span as well.
"We looked real good for a while, but I knew we couldn't match up with their up and down play all night," said Wall.
Dudley's Amanda Hairston tied the game with her offensive rebound and putback basket at the 2:00 mark. Moments later, Hairston gave the Lady Panthers the lead with a second straight field goal.
Leading 64-62, Dudley scored the last four points of the game - thanks to a pair of Terry free throws and one each from Hairston and Porscha Roach.
"They dictated the style of play in the second half," added Wall.
RCHS lost despite a 20-point, five-assist effort from Moore and 16 points from Elizabeth Ferguson.
Center Ashley Palm fouled out with 28 seconds left in the contest, but not before registering six points, seven rebounds and six assists.
Along with Terry, Dudley also double-digit efforts from Breonna Patterson (15), Hairston (13) and Jessica Farr (11).
While the depth of the Lady Panthers produced scoring from eight different players, all of Rockingham's 62 points came from its five starters - Moore, Palm, Ferguson, Lindsey Puckett and Kylie Keck - and Jessica Lowe.
Dudley's bench outscored Rockingham's 20-6.
"I thought Rockingham did a good job of executing their offense. Fortunately for us, we stayed a little fresher," said Britton.
The Lady Cougars raced out the gates and led 34-24 at the half. The game was tied 15-15 at the end of one, but RCHS outscored its visitors 19-9 in the second quarters - sparked by 9 of 15 shooting (60 percent). Moore scored five points in each of the four quarters and six of Puckett's 12 points came in the second.
Rockingham County returns to action Friday night against Western Alamance.
Friday's game is slated for 6 p.m. in Wentworth.
SUMMARY
GBO. DUDLEY (5-3) - Breonna Patterson 15, Kiara McIvor 4, Jessica Farr 11, Amanda Hairston 13, Desiree Drayton 5, Helen Terry 15, Porscha Roach 3, Chell Jackson 2.
RCHS (10-1) - Krystal Moore 20, Kylie Keck 2, Lindsey Puckett 12, Elizabeth Ferguson 16, Jessica Lowe 6, Ashley Palm 6.
BY QUARTERS
Dudley 15 9 22 22 - 68
Rockingham 15 19 20 8 - 62
Panthers fall to W. Alamance, 56-51
Staff Report
ELON — The fourth quarter was the difference maker in Wednesday’s Triad 3-A Conference opener between Morehead and Western Alamance. With the game tied at 42 all at the end of three quarters, Western Alamance outscored the Panthers, 14-9 to come away with a 14-9 victory.
Two familiar names hurt Morehead on the hardwood just they did on the gridiron back in the fall. Kenneth Lindsay and Donald Britt combined for 33 points, including a game-high 21 points from Lindsay. Donald Britt scored 11 points for the winners.
With the loss, MHS dropped to 5-5 overall and 0-1 in conference play.
Three players scored in double figures for MHS, which was limited to only three field goals in the final eight minutes. Greg Perkins scored a team-high 14 points, while KaShaun Johnson had 13 points. Adam Hairston contributed with 11.
MHS will return to action Friday night with a home game against Western Guilford.
ELON — The fourth quarter was the difference maker in Wednesday’s Triad 3-A Conference opener between Morehead and Western Alamance. With the game tied at 42 all at the end of three quarters, Western Alamance outscored the Panthers, 14-9 to come away with a 14-9 victory.
Two familiar names hurt Morehead on the hardwood just they did on the gridiron back in the fall. Kenneth Lindsay and Donald Britt combined for 33 points, including a game-high 21 points from Lindsay. Donald Britt scored 11 points for the winners.
With the loss, MHS dropped to 5-5 overall and 0-1 in conference play.
Three players scored in double figures for MHS, which was limited to only three field goals in the final eight minutes. Greg Perkins scored a team-high 14 points, while KaShaun Johnson had 13 points. Adam Hairston contributed with 11.
MHS will return to action Friday night with a home game against Western Guilford.
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