The Huntington varsity basketball teams split a double-header versus Tallulah Academy Wednesday as the Lady Hounds won 61-46 and the Hounds fell 54-46.

The Lady Hounds (11-5) let an early 18-5 lead slip to only 27-23 at halftime in the girls game.

&uot;We didn’t look very good tonight,&uot; said Huntington coach Penny Moak. &uot;In the first half, we were mentally out of it. We came out in the second half and did better.&uot;

Huntington outscored Tallulah 23-7 in the third quarter and held on for the win.

Emily Hazlip led Huntington with 18 points, and Lindsay Paul added 12, most of the points coming in the third quarter. Kathleen Elders came off the bench to score 10 points.

Audrey Hopkins led Tallulah with 16 points.

&uot;It seems like it took us a while to get going tonight,&uot; Moak said. &uot;They had exams this week. I guess they were just worn out.&uot;

In the boys game, Tallulah’s Derrick Busby and Johnathan Williams combined for 27 points in the Hounds’ loss.

&uot;I put a lot of emphasis on stopping two of their better players,&uot; Hounds’ coach Paul Glynn said. &uot;In doing that, we left some of their other guys with open looks. I took a gamble and I gambled wrong.&uot;

Wyatt Kemp led the Hounds (7-8) with 13 points, and Randy Hinson, Josh Johns and Jordan Owens each added nine.

&uot;We were more intense than we’ve been being,&uot; Glynn said. &uot;The kids did everything I asked them to do.&uot;

Both Huntington teams play next at the Brookhaven Tournament on Dec. 27.

Lady Vikings 63, Newellton 51

JONESVILLE, La. – A 23-point fourth quarter helped solidify another Lady Vikings win as Vidalia defeated Newellton 63-51 Wednesday in the first round of the Block High School Invitational Tournament.

For the second-straight game, Brendy Ellis and Natalie McGraw led the Lady Vikings (12-4) with 19 points each. Sharonda Anderson added 10 points.

Newellton was led by Amanda Gales’ 22 points.