Greenville Lions, Lady Lions win in tourneys

Greenville (girls) 33, North Garland 30
December 31, 2010

KAUFMAN -- The Greenville Lady Lions rebounded from a 49-20 loss to Mabank on Wednesday to defeat North Garland 33-30 on Thursday at the Kaufman Holiday tournament.

"We worked on offenses and defenses that we're going to try to use in district," said Lady Lions coach Lesa Darst. "We are getting ready for the next district game."

Greenville, now 7-12 for the season, resumes District 10-4A play on Tuesday at Mount Pleasant.

Arian Alford banked in 10 points for Greenville against North Garland, while Shanterria Riley tallied seven points. Ashley Abbott pulled down 16 rebounds for the Lady Lions, followed by Mackenzie Cooper and Alford with six apiece.

Tucker led Greenville against Mabank with eight points and four steals, Abbott pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds.

Kaufman Holiday tournament

Wednesday game

Greenville 2 5 9 4 --20

Mabank 17 11 7 14 --49

G: Arian Alford 2, Aubrey Tucker 8, Maddy Prado 2, Mackenzie Cooper 2, Kayla Moore 2, Ashley Abbott 4.

M: Holyfield 10, Springer 13, Allen 10, Groom 2, Abedge 7, Pannell 7.

Kaufman Holiday tournament

Thursday game

North Garland 7 7 9 7 --30

Greenville 5 15 2 11 --33

NG: Blair 6, McDonald 2, Osbourne 8, Hobdy 6, Sewell 6, Grayson 2.

G: Arian Alford 10, Shanterria Riley 7, Aubrey Tucker 5, Mackenzie Cooper 4, Estefania Morales 1, Kayla Moore 2, Ashley Abbott 4.

Record: G 7-12.

Next game: Greenville at Mount Pleasant, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.