Lady Lions upend South Garland
November 22, 2008

By STEVE SHWARTS
Herald-Banner Staff

GREENVILLE -- The Greenville Lady Lions evened their basketball record at 2-2 with a 38-35 win over South Garland in a nailbiter on Friday night at the Lions Den.

Myneshia Crow hit a bucket and later a free throw in the final 35 seconds to seal the victory. South Garland inbounded the ball in the final seconds but could not get off a shot against a hustling Lady Lion defense.

The Lady Lions got off to fast start. Jessica Franklin scored four of her 12 points in the first quarter to lead a 7-0 Greenville scoring run.

The run was finally stopped by South Garland’s Jenna Littleton on a driving layup with three seconds to go in the first quarter.

After one quarter it was 9-4 in favor of Greenville.

But South Garland refused to go quietly, outscoring the Lady Lions 14-7 in the second quarter to grab an 18-16 lead at halftime.

Then in the third quarter the momentum switched back in favor of the Lady Lions as they outscored the Lady Colonels 10-2. The Lions had an 8-0 run to end the third quarter.

The Colonels outscored the Lions 15-12 in the fourth quarter but it was the Greenville girls that had the last say in this one. After the visiting Colonels took a 33-30 lead, Greenville scored five in a row to grab a 35-33 lead.

Then after an Ebony Moss basket tied the game at 35-35, Crow scored three of her eight points to win the game for the Lady Lions.

Olivia Carter also scored 12 points for Greenville.

Greenville plays at Sulphur Springs on Monday.

South Garland drops to 2-4 on the year.

Varsity girls
South Garland 4 14 2 15 --35
Greenville 9 7 10 12 --38

SG: Ebony Moss 11, Brianna Beale 4, Jenna Littleton 4, Natalie Reyes 4, Keke Warren 4, Jasmine Hill 3, Briana Dunson 3, Briana Parker 2.
G: Olivia Carter 12, Jessica Franklin 12, Myneshia Crow 8, Rocio Medrano 4, Shaquenta Griggs 2.

Records: SG 2-4, G 2-2.

Next game: Greenville at Sulphur Springs, Monday.

Junior varsity girls
South Garland 12 14 12 10 --48
Greenville 3 6 5 6 --20

SG: Andrianna Williams 20, Jasmine Simpson 10.
G: LaBrandi Mayberry 7, Tailor Kelsey 4.