News-Times Staff
FORDYCE - Camya Hamilton led a balanced attack with 11 points and five rebounds, as Junction City picked up its first win of the season by topping Parkers Chapel 38-18 at the FBT Bank & Trust Tournament on Thursday afternoon.
The Lady Dragons (1-1) led 14-9 at intermission before extending their lead to 23-16 after three periods of play.
However, the Lady Dragons outscored the Lady Trojans 18-2 in the final stanza to pull away.
Bryanna Raye was also in double figures with 10 points for the Lady Dragons, who will play at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday against either Bearden or Pine Bluff Dollarway.
Keyanna Ross had eight points and five rebounds, while Jada Archie finished with seven points and five rebounds in the contest for Junction City.
Terri Malone had 10 points and T.K. Burson chipped in with five points for the Lady Trojans.
SMACKOVER 55,
CROSSETT 24
CROSSETT - Sharnes McGhee pumped in 26 points to lead the Lady Bucks (3-1, 1-1) past Crossett in Class 3A-4A District 12 play.
Cameree Jones and Kaitlyn Goodwin each scored eight for Smackover.
Jordyn White added seven.
Charity Watkins and Shekina Gavin scored six points for the Lady Eagles.
BOYS
SMACKOVER 52,
CROSSETT 44
CROSSETT - Peyton Jones scored 14 points to lead the Buckaroos (1-1, 1-0) to a win over the Eagles in Class 3A-4A District 12 play.
Jaqueze Modica chipped in with 13 points after opening the season with 17 points and five rebounds at Monticello on Tuesday.
STRONG 56,
HARMONY GROVE 50
FORDYCE - Jadarrius Dixon had 17 points for the Bulldogs (2-2), who led 31-23 at intermission before outlasting the Hornets at the FBT Bank & Trust Tournament.
On the strength of four 3-pointers, Derrion Davis scored all 16 of his points in the first half for Strong.
Next up for the Bulldogs is a clash against Arkadelphia at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday to conclude play in the tournament.