Greenville 67, Sulphur Springs 45
January 8, 2011

SULPHUR SPRINGS -- Greenville battled back from a 16-10 deficit in the first quarter to claim a 67-45 District 13-4A victory over Sulphur Springs on Friday.

"Very big win," said Lions coach Marcus Smith. "Put us right in the thick of things. We're 1-1 and have a great chance to make some noise in the district this year. We played great tonight. We played as a team. Main thing was our effort was at the highest."

Freshman Oshay Carter scored a season-high 16 points to lead the Lions, who also collected 13 points from Ladarrien Davis and 11 from Sawyer Harmon.

Alvin Frazier topped the Wildcats with 12 points, Duke Johnson added 11 and Terrance Wheat chipped in 10.

Greenville took charge with a 15-4 advantage in the second quarter.

Varsity boys

Greenville 10 15 18 24 --67

Sulphur Springs 16 4 9 16 --45

G: Anthony Miller 2, Shay Sellers 2, Blake Taylor 2, Jaquentin Patt 2, Darion Neal 3, Dijon Alex 3, Dartanon Wilson 6, Kenneth Neal 7, Sawyer Harmon 11, Ladarrien Davis 13, Oshay Carter 16.

SS: Shaquille Alexander 3, Calise Frazier 2, Eric Simmons 2, Tevin Norris 5, Terrance Wheat 10, Duke Johnson 11, Alvin Frazier 12.

Record: G 5-16, 1-1; SS 7-14, 0-3.

Next game: Texas High at Greenville, Tuesday.

Junior varsity boys

Greenville 9 13 12 18 4 --56

Sulphur Springs 14 16 15 7 8 --60

G: Chris Bazor 19, Jamar Clark 9, Chris Samples 7.

SS: Cooper 17.

Freshman boys

Greenville 14 9 16 9 --48

Sulphur Springs 7 28 9 17 --61

G: Jerry Dickeson 10, Jackson Watts 12.

SS: Mosley 20.