Mount Pleasant pulls away from Lions, Lady Lions

Mount Pleasant 57, Greenville 36
January 5, 2011

By Steve Shwarts
Herald-Banner Staff

Michael Fomby and Carl Hurndon each banked in 20 points to lead the Mount Pleasant Lady Tigers to a 57-36 victory over the Greenville Lions Tuesday in the District 13-4A opener at the Lions Den.

"We started out great with a lot of energy and confidence," said Greenville coach Marcus Smith. "When adversity hit us, we lost our confidence. We turned the ball over too much. We got to evaluate ourselves and get ready for Sulphur Springs."

Greenville started out strong as Jaquintin Patt hit a three-pointer to give Greenville a 3-0 lead. Mount Pleasant took a 4-3 lead with 6:02 left in the first quarter on a Hurndon layup.

The see-saw first quarter ended with Greenville in front, 17-16.

Greenville fell behind 19-17 in the second quarter, but Marquise Taylor's basket tied up the game at 19-19.

Mount Pleasant would go on a 13-2 scoring run, as the visiting Tigers built a 32-21 halftime advantage. Mount Pleasant then hung on for the victory.

Sawyer Harmon pumped in 10 points to lead the Lions and Shane Sellers tallied eight as Greenville fell to 4-16 for the season.

Varsity boys

Mount Pleasant 16 16 12 13 --57

Greenville 17 4 7 8 --36

MP: Michael Fomby 20, Carl Hurndon 20, Antoine Ross 5, Leo Palacios 2, Justin Tosh 3, Monty James 2, Khori Jones 2, Tramaine Craddock 3.

G: Sawyer Harmon 10, Shane Sellers 8, Ladarrien Davis 7, Oshay Carter 4, Jaquintin Patt 3, Kenneth Neal 2, Marquise Taylor 2.

Records: MP 13-8, 1-0; G 4-16, 0-1.

Next game: Greenville at Sulphur Springs, 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Junior varsity boys

Mount Pleasant 16 14 16 20 --66

Greenville 4 13 11 16 --44

MP: Rodney Todd 18, J.J. Johnson 11.

G: Chris Bazor 15, Tilton Mapps 8.

Freshman boys

Mount Pleasant 24 21 23 15 --83

Greenville 7 7 8 14 --36

MP: Bruce Garrett 23, A.J. Skains 17.

G: Marlon Mack 10, John Franklin 9.