A thrilling Region 3-4A showdown between Greenwood High and Gentry culminated in a disappointing finish for the Bulldogs on Friday night.
After piecing together a fourth-quarter rally to force overtime in front of a sell-out crowd, GHS ran out of gas down the stretch in a 60-55 loss to the Rams.
Labrodrick Gooch led the Bulldogs (10-8, 1-4) with 18 points, including a pair of clutch 3-pointers to help tie the game late before a controversial sequence ended regulation.
It looked as if the Bulldogs had held strong for a defensive stand in the final seconds, but upon further review, referees gave the Rams a pair of free throws on a shooting foul with just over one second left. Incensed by the call, the GHS coaching staff received a technical during the ensuing argument, gifting Gentry an extra game-winning shot attempt from the charity stripe.
Maybe it was the basketball gods intervening, or perhaps it was just the raucous Bulldog fan base, but the Rams missed all three free throws to set up overtime.
In the girls game, Gentry picked up a 46-34 win to drop the Lady Bulldogs to 5-13 overall and 1-4 in region play. The Lady Rams only led 12-10 after one and 24-20 at the half. An 11-5 run in the third made it 35-25 headed to the fourth period.
Arieyanna Glover led GHS with 12 points. three rebounds, two assists and two steals. Shiloh Hatch and Janaya Scott had six points each. Scott also had 12 rebounds, and Hatch pulled down eight boards.
Greenwood hosts Rosa Fort Tuesday.
- Pillow Academy: The Lady Mustangs ran their win streak to seven games with a 60-20 win over District 1-5A foe Magnolia Heights Friday night in Senatobia.
After building a 20-3 lead after the first frame, the bench players got plenty of playing time. The Lady Mustangs led 39-11 at the half and 54-17 after the third.
Georgia Caroline Self led Pillow (22-4, 9-0 in District 1-5A) with 11 points and two assists. Larken Camp had 10 points, and Madeline Mattox chipped in nine points.
Sarah Presley Howard had six points, five rebounds, five steals and four assists, and Avery Howard had six points.
In the junior high girls game, Pillow won 52-26 as Alanna Hodo scored a game-high 27 points, made six steals and grabbed four rebounds.
The Lady Mustangs (17-2) led 10-4 after the first period, 24-14 at the half and 34-22 after the third frame.
Addison Weems tacked on 12 points, had nine steals and pulled down six rebounds. Ella Wallace had 10 points and two steals.
In the junior high boys game, the Mustangs (7-10, 3-6 in conference) prevailed 34-16 as Jack McClellan had 14 points, and Jack Kirk tallied 12 points.
Pillow’s varsity teams entertain Madison St. Joe Saturday at 2 p.m.
- Amanda Elzy: The Lady Panthers dropped to 4-12 overall and 1-3 in Region 3-3A with a 54-32 setback to visiting Yazoo County Friday night.
Elzy led 10-7 after the first period, but Yazoo County went on a 25-9 run in the second period to lead 32-19 at the half. A 12-9 run in the third made it 44-28 headed to the fourth.
Kennedy Johnson led Elzy with 12 points. Evelyn Kelly had seven, and Zoreya Beckworth and Avril Silas had six points each.
In the boys game, the Panthers also fell to 4-12 and 1-3 in district with a 65-55 loss to Yazoo County, which led 15-11 after one, 28-24 at the half and 49-34 after the third period.
Jacoreyun Miller led Elzy with 17 points. Jontavious Neal had 10, and Jakavion Hudson tallied nine.
Elzy goes to Ruleville Tuesday.
- Delta Streets Academy: The Lions dropped a 55-46 District 3-3A decision to visiting Porters Chapel Academy Thursday night at MVSU.
The Eagles led 22-9 after one, 35-16 at the half and 42-29 after the third frame.
AJ McGhee led DSA (7-16, 5-5) with 20 points. Terry Carpenter had 11.
Delta Streets plays at Rossville Christian Saturday at 2 p.m. and entertains Greenville St. Joe Monday at 6 p.m.
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