By PATRICK JONES

The Natchez Democrat

 

NATCHEZ — Kirdis Clark led Natchez High with a game-high 19 points and Skylar Morgan added 12 as the Lady Bulldogs rolled past Brookhaven High 60-37 Friday night in an MHSAA Region 6-5A game.

Natchez High came out somewhat flat in the early minutes of the game and trailed Brookhaven 12-9 at the end of the first quarter. Then the Lady Bulldogs turned up the defensive pressure, and that led to a 22-3 advantage in the second quarter for a 31-15 halftime lead.

The Lady Bulldogs made sure that the Lady Panthers would not mount a comeback with a 15-8 third-quarter edge

Destiny Lyles poured in nine points for the Lady Bulldogs.

Natchez High (14-7, 3-1) plays host Tuesday to Provine.

Monterey 38, Oak Hill 18

MONTEREY — After getting off to a slow start, Monterey seized the momentum from Oak Hill in the second quarter and kept it in the second half as it notched a 38-18 win in LHSAA District 5-B action Friday night.

The first quarter was a defensive battle more than it was open shots not falling for both teams. Oak Hill wound up with the lead at the end of the quarter, 3-2, but Monterey did not panic.

“Both teams played some really good defense in the first quarter. It was intense,” Lady Wolves head coach Cary Shivley said. “Sometime during the second quarter (we grabbed control).”

Monterey outscored Oak Hill 12-5 to take a 14-8 lead into halftime. After both teams scored seven points in the third quarter, the Lady Wolves put the game away with an emphatic 17-3 advantage in the fourth quarter.

“We normally play better in the second half, and that was true (Friday),” Shivley said. “We kind of got going in the second quarter and that carried over into the second half.”

Mary Chatman led the Lady Wolves with a game-high 13 points while Sydney Woodruff had nine points and Bailey Book added eight points. Shivley added that the win was a total team effort.

Monterey (17-9, 4-1) next plays at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday against Glenmora.

Jefferson County 58, Wesson 27

FAYETTE — Diamond Smith and Antrell Gales each recorded double-doubles as Jefferson County rolled to a 58-27 win Wesson in an MHSAA Region 7-3A game Friday night.

Smith and Gales finished with 17 points apiece, Smith pulled down 13 rebounds while Gales collected 12 rebounds. Smith blocked five shots and Gales rejected three shots.

With sophomore point guard Kailyn Hammett out for this game, someone had to run the offense in her absence. Head coach Flora McKnight said after the game that guards Jar’qualya Doss and Iwonna McMiller as well as Williams from her forward position did just that.

“We played well tonight even though we didn’t have our point guard (Kailyn Hammet),” McKnight said. “But we still got our transition game going.”

ReKeijah Williams finished with 10 points and dished out eight assists for the Lady Tigers, who jumped out to a 20-10 lead after one quarter of play and took a 35-19 lead into halftime.

Jefferson County (17-3, 6-0) plays host Tuesday to Port Gibson.

Bowling Green 61, ACCS 51

FRANKLINTON, La. — Ashley Foret led Bowling Green School with a game-high 19 points and McKinley Seal added 15 as the Lady Buccaneers defeated Adams County Christian School 61-51 Friday night.

“We had too many turnovers,” Lady Rebels head coach Melanie Hall said. “In victory or defeat, to God be the Glory.”

Brianna Henson led the Lady Rebels with 13 points and Bailey Boyd finished with 10 points.

ACCS (20-8) Tuesday will host the MAIS District 4-AAA Tournament.

Trinity Episcopal 57, Clinton Christian Academy 20

CLINTON — Jasmine Ivory finished with a game-high 19 points and Sloane Young had 15 as Trinity Episcopal beat Clinton Christian Academy 58-20 to remain undefeated in MAIS District 5-AA Friday night.

The Lady Saints jumped out a 22-2 lead at the end of the first quarter, then took a 38-4 lead into halftime, and had a commanding 51-10 advantage heading into the fourth quarter.

D’Asia Mitchell finished with 13 points for the Lady Saints.

Trinity Episcopal (19-5, 8-0) Tuesday will host Porter’s Chapel Academy.

Bolton 55, Vidalia 13

ALEXANDRIA, La. — Jaleya Gold led all scorers with 17 points as Bolton notched a 55-13 win over Vidalia.

Jalyn Smith scored six points, Angel Heckard had four points and Shay Thomas added three points for the Lady Vikings.

Vidalia (7-15, 1-8) plays Tuesday at Marksville.

Ferriday 55, General Trass 44

FERRIDAY — Zhane Green finished with 16 points and Anasia Turner poured in 15 points as Ferriday defeated General Trass 55-44 Friday night in an LHSAA District 2-2A game.

Shaniqua Hillard had 13 points for the Lady Trojans.

Ferriday (8-13, 3-3) plays at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Rayville.

LaSalle 45, Block 32

JONESVILLE — Kierra Smith led LaSalle High School with a game-high 18 points as the Lady Tigers defeated Block 45-32 Friday night in LHSAA District 3-1A action.

Delecia Caesor led the Lady Bears with nine points.

Block (9-11, 2-4) Tuesday hosts Northwood-Lena.