Lady Cavs get first victory behind Arrington’s huge three and 38 points
Published 12:00 am Thursday, December 21, 2006
Boys – Nansemond River 69, Oscar Smith 51
CHESAPEAKE – The visiting Warriors (5-0, 4-0) got a 31-point performance by Andre Jones to remain undefeated heading into tonight’s game versus King’s Fork.
Jones also added seven steals and six assists.
Quinton McDuffie scored 12 points; Nick Wright had nine points and 13 rebounds.
The Bulldogs (5-2, 3-1) and Warriors tip-off at 7 p.m. tonight at River.
Boys – Lakeland 74, Hickory 57
A 25-11 third quarter was the difference for the Cavaliers as they posted a home victory over the Hawks Tuesday night.
Hickory led 28-24 at halftime.
Mario Hunter led Lakeland in scoring for the first time this season, posting 15 points.
Kenny Fletcher scored 14 points; Darren Copeland and Tony Smith scored 13 points apiece.
Smith, Fletcher and Copeland combined for eight three-pointers.
After a four-game losing streak, Lakeland’s now won three straight.
The Cavaliers (4-4, 3-2) are now off until their Christmas tournament.
Girls – Lakeland 76, Hickory 69, OT
CHESAPEAKE – The Lady Cavaliers broke through for their first victory of the season.
LeCetra Arrington provided the heroics, scoring 38 points including a three-pointer to send the game into overtime.
Arrington made six three-pointers in all.
Terika Lunsford scored 15 points; Delicia Whitehead and Aldreona Williams added seven points each.
Lakeland outscored the Lady Hawks 14-7 in the overtime period.
In five previous games, Lakeland’s average offense had been 42.6 points per game.
The Lady Cavs (1-5, 1-4) are off until the Lakeland Christmas Tournament.
Girls – Nandua 49, Nansemond-Suffolk 27
In their last game before a two-week long break, Nansemond-Suffolk lost at home Tuesday to the Eastern Shore’s Lady Warriors.
Jenna Starkey led the Lady Saints with 14 points; Sarah Daniel was the next-highest scorer with six points.
NSA (0-8) goes to Greenbrier Christian on Thursday, Jan. 4.