Girls basketball roundup

By News-Argus Staff
Published in Sports on January 21, 2004 2:00 PM

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WASHINGTON -- Eastern Wayne's Jessy Perkins led all scorers with 18 points as the Warriors took a 58-48 win over Washington on Tuesday on the road.

The win pulled Eastern Wayne's record to an even 5-5 in the ECC.

Sierra King contributed 11 points for the Warriors (6-9 overall).

"Everybody played well and we got a tough road win," Eastern Wayne coach Brent Holland said.

Meredith Knox paced Washington with 14 points.

The Lady Warriors return home on Friday against West Carteret.

Eastern Wayne 18 7 18 15 -- 58

Washington 9 14 9 16 -- 48

EASTERN WAYNE (6-9, 5-5)

Jessy Perkins 18, Sierra King 11, Yasmine Washington 8, Jazzmine Lee 8, Nicole Greene 6, Natasha Wiley 2, Kristen Elliott 2, Laniece Simms 1.

WASHINGTON (1-15, 0-8)

Meredith Knox 14

Hawks roll past

North Pitt

BETHEL -- North Lenoir's girls (15-1, 3-0) kept the defensive press on all night long, forcing 44 turnovers as they rolled to a 79-56 victory.

North Pitt led only a 2-0, then watched the Hawks run off the next nine points. During the third period, the lead reached as many as 34, at 59-25.

Shannon Plymouth led North Lenoir with 23 points while Shanita Fulford had 14 to pace North Pitt (4-10, 0-3).

Falcons soar

from behind

WINTERVILLE -- Megan Vanderhorst scored a career-high 25 points Tuesday night, including 14 in a come-from-behind fourth quarter, to propel the South Central girls basketball team to a 42-38 win over Southern Wayne.

Tiffany Swinson scored eight points for the Saints (3-12, 3-7 ECC 3-A).

Down 29-22 heading into the final period, the Falcons stormed back to outscore the Saints 20-9 down the stretch. They held Southern Wayne without a field goal in the final quarter.

"We just didn't finish the basketball game," Southern Wayne coach Richard Proctor said. "We've got to be able to get a key rebound and get somebody to step up and make some plays."

Southern Wayne takes on Aycock on Friday, while the Falcons (10-6, 4-5 ECC) will host Kinston on Thursday.

Southern Wayne 10 12 7 9 -- 38

South Central 8 6 8 20 -- 42

SOUTHERN WAYNE (3-12, 3-7)

Tiffany Swinson 8, Scarlett Joyner 4, Jessica Teachey 5, Tomesha Flow 6, Laccarro Mathis 2, Akesha Jordan 6, Talisa Robinson 8, Shelondo Smith 1. TOTALS -- 11 0 16-28 38.

SOUTH CENTRAL (10-6, 4-5)

Kemia Smith 7, Jordan Vines 2, Reese Moore 4, Stephony Newkirk 2, Allaina Risi 2, Megan Vanderhorst 25. TOTALS -- 10 2 16-31 42.

Rebels tally

third win

NEWTON GROVE -- North Duplin's Sierra Ward scored 21 points and pulled down 17 rebounds to lead the Rebels to a 50-46 win.

Lauren Blackmore added 12 points, while Marlyn Ball contributed 14 rebounds and Bethany Malcolm pulled down eight rebounds.

Ball and Malcolm had eight points each for North Duplin (3-8), who travels to take on Spring Creek on Friday.

North Duplin 6 14 18 12 -- 50

Hobbton 18 9 9 10 -- 46

NORTH DUPLIN (3-8)

Sierra Ward 21, Lauren Blackmore 12, Marlyn Ball 8, Bethany Malcolm 8, Rayonna Hargrove 1.

HOBBTON

Jennifer Mercer 11, Fallon Giddons 10, Tracy Williams 9, Sharkala Williams 7, Amanda Williams 2, Jasmine Jackson 4, Morgan Ferrell 1, Tina Oates 2.

Three-point baskets -- North Duplin 2 (Blackmore 2).

JV

Hill leads

Rosewood over rivals

Rosewood's Courtney Hill scored 18 points to pace the Eagles in a 44-23 win over Princeton on Wednesday.

Kasey Grey added 14 points, while Kelly Gurley contributed 11 points.

Princeton was paced by Brittany Rose with eight points.

The Eagles (5-3) travel to North Johnston on Wednesday.