Lady Lions keep playoff hopes alive
February 3, 2010

Herald-Banner Staff

Olivia Carter banked in 29 points as the Greenville Lady Lions stayed alive in the playoff hunt with a 56-31 victory over the R.L. Turner Lady Lions at the Lions Den Tuesday.

Maddy Crabtree also pumped in 14 points for the Lady Lions, who improved to 16-10 for the season and 7-5 in district play.

Greenville had been in fourth place in the 10-4A standings heading into this game. The top four teams advance to the playoffs.

The Lady Lions took control in the second quarter, outscoring Turner 17-5 to build a 33-13 halftime lead.

“Our defense played well tonight,” said Greenville coach David Sanders.

Rebekah Carrera led the visiting Lady Lions from Carrollton with 12 points.

Greenville will host J.J. Pearce’s Lady Mustangs on Friday in another big game for the Lady Lions.

Varsity girls

R.L. Turner 8 5 10 8 --31

Greenville 16 17 13 10 --56

RLT: Rebekah Carrera 12, Ashley Munoz 8, Melissa Carrillo 5, Lucero Garcia 4, Briseida Escobedo 2.

G: Olivia Carter 29, Maddy Crabtree 14, Ke’Arra Davis 4, Mackenzie Cooper 3, Shanterria Riley 2, Aubrey Tucker 2, LaBrandi Mayberry 2.

Records: RLT 12-15, 0-12; G 16-10, 7-5.

Next game: J.J. Pearce at Greenville, Friday.

Junior varsity girls

R.L. Turner 3 7 6 9 --25

Greenville 3 6 2 13 --24

RLT: Nguyen 13, Torres 6.

G: Kelsey Mouer 15, Stephanie Morales 3.



Greenville 52

R.L. Turner 47

CARROLLTON — Greenville’s Lions stayed in the running for a playoff berth in District 10-4A with a 52-47 victory over R.L. Turner on Tuesday night.

Devonte Green fired in a game-high 23 points to lead the Lions, who also collected 12 points from Alton Dennis.

Greenville improved to 12-15 for the season and 6-4 in district play.

David Hernandez fired in 21 points to lead R.L. Turner.

Varsity boys

Greenville 13 13 11 15 —52

R.L. Turner 15 10 10 12 —47

G: Devonte Green 23, Dijoun Sheppard 6, Byron Mack 1, Alton Dennis 12, Ladarrian Green 1, N.J. Mason 3, Blake Taylor 3, Cal Crabtree 3.

RLT: Travis Cleghorn 15, Davis 4, Hernandez 21, Holmes 4.

Record: G 12-15, 6-4; RLT 6-18, 1-9.

Next game: Greenville at J.J. Pearce, Friday.

Junior varsity boys

Greenville 16 15 10 20 —61

R.L. Turner 10 6 9 18 —43

G: Ladarian Davis 16, Sawyer Harmon 12, Anthony Miller 10.

RLT: Camarse 13, Rodriguez 12.