Lady Lions suit up seven, but still win
January 3, 2010

By DAVID CLAYBOURN
Herald-Banner Staff

GREENVILLE -- Greenville’s Lady Lions suited up just seven players for Saturday’s District 10-4A basketball game in the Lions Den against Newman Smith of Carrollton.

But the Lady Lions still claimed a 52-33 district victory to square their 10-4A record at 2-2. They are now 11-7 for the season.

Though the Lady Trojans had a four-player advantage in substitutes, the visitors still couldn’t keep pace in the second half with Greenville. Greenville, which led only 20-18 at halftime, stepped it up in the second half to outscore Newman Smith 12-6 and 20-9 in the final two quarters.

Senior Olivia Carter registered a double-double to lead Greenville with 26 points and 22 rebounds. Carter dominated inside to score all 12 of her buckets in the paint.

Sha’Kia Whetstone, who also had a big game inside the Lady Lions, finished with 14 points and five rebounds.

Freshman MacKenzie Cooper chipped in six points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Lady Lions and Shanterria Riley also tossed in six points.

Aubrey Tucker, LaBrandi Mayberry and Arian Alford also suited up for the Lady Lions but did not score.

Mary Cris Vogt topped Newman Smith with 11 points and Sharika Nash added 10.

Newman Smith dropped to 5-11 for the season and 1-3 in district play.

Varsity girls

Newman Smith 6 12 6 9 --33

Greenville 11 9 12 20 --52

NS: Mariah Bell 2, Mary Cris Vogt 11, Morgan Ainsworth 5, Janay Mundy 3, Cassandra Florence 2.

G: Shanterria Riley 6, Mackenzie Cooper 6, Olivia Carter 26, Sha’Kia Whetstone 14.

Records: G 11-7, 2-2; Newman Smith 5-11, 1-3.

Next game: Greenville at R.L. Turner, Tuesday.

Junior varsity girls

Newman Smith 17 19 8 5 --49

Greenville 3 5 7 4 --19

NS: Toni Iroko 9, Samantha Andrade 9, Pauline Phan 8, Kayleigh Renfro 8.

G: Chandra Jeffery 5, Kayla Moore 4, Kelsey Mouer 4.