The Pillow Academy girls ended 2022 with a 48-40 triumph on Friday over Olive Branch High School at the East Webster Classic in Cumberland.
The Lady Mustangs (11-5) pulled away from Olive Branch in the second quarter to lead 27-20 at the break. Both teams netted 11 points each in the first quarter. Pillow led 37-30 after the third frame.
Avery Howard had 16 points, 10 rebounds, eight steals and blocked four shots. Lola Harris chipped in 12 points, four boards and four steals, and Elise Howard had eight points, six steals, five rebounds and two assists. Millie Moses finished with seven points, 11 rebounds and two steals.
The Mustangs dropped a 61-41 decision to Choctaw County on Friday to fall to 5-10 overall.
Choctaw led 10-7 after one, 32-21 at the half and 49-33 after the third period.
Charlie Robbins had 11 points and three assists, and Drew Lamb finished with 10 points and five boards.
Pillow plays at District 1-5A foe Magnolia Heights on Tuesday.
n J.Z. George: The Jaguars fought to the end as they dropped a 65-56 decision to Senatobia High School at the East Webster Classic on Friday.
Senatobia led 28-15 after one, 36-23 at the half and 55-40 after the third frame.
BJ Green led J.Z. George (3-10) with 25 points. Rodney Catron had 10 points, and Keiyhaun Wilks finished with eight points.
The Lady Jags dropped a 68-39 decision to the Lady Warriors, who led 21-11 after one, 40-20 at the half and 57-32 after the third period.
Aaniyah Williams scored 35 points for the Lady Jags (1-15). Trinity McCaskill had four points.
J.Z. George is at Humphreys County Friday.
-Contact Calvin Stevens at 662-581-7234 or cstevens@gwcommonwealth.com.
