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Women's Basketball Michael D. Gunnell, Southwest Sports Information

Lady Bears open South Division action with win at Pearl River

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Games between the Southwest Lady Bears and Pearl River Lady Wildcats are normally close and hard-fought and Thursday night's contest was no different. The teams played tough all night before the Lady Bears were able to escape Poplarville with a 59-53 win in the MACJC South Division opener for both teams.
 
The Lady Bears (4-4, 1-0) were down 7-0 before Erica Newsome (Gulfport, MS, Gulfport)'s layup put them on the board with 16:02 left in the first half. That started the Lady Bears on a 15-6 run that gave them a 17-13 lead with 10:19 on the clock.
 
After Pearl River (4-2, 0-1) scored eight straight to go up 18-17 with 8:05 left in the half, the teams were then tied three times before Cortney Epting (Jackson, MS, Lanier)'s three pointer at the 0:57 mark put the Lady Bears on top 28-26, a lead they carried into the intermission.
 
The Lady Bears were up 35-31 with 13:41 left in the game before their hosts went on a 9-0 run to regain the lead, 40-35, with 10:54 to play. Two ties and five lead changes later, the Lady Bears closed out an 8-0 run and took the lead for good, 55-47, onEyonna Wolfe (Jackson, MS, Provine)'s trey with 3:35 left in the game.
 
Pearl River pulled to within four points, 57-53, with 0:13 left in the game, but a pair of Talisa Sherman (Richland, MS, Richland) free throws put the game on ice.
 
Southwest head coach Brent Harris said the win was important to his squad because "we only get two (division games) before the (Christmas) break. We get this one and then we're at home next week." Harris said he hoped his team can win that game and "get a little momentum" going into the break. The Lady Bears host the Hinds Lady Bulldogs Monday at 5:30.
 
The win was also good for the Lady Bears because "we had some injuries," Harris said and "had some people playing out of position. So, just to react to that situation on the road, I'm really proud of us."
 
Newsome recorded a double-double, with 18 points and 13 rebounds, as well as four blocked shots, to pace the Lady Bears' attack. Epting and Lillie Snowden (Zachary, LA, Zachary) ) also scored in double figures with 12 and 10 points, respectively.
 
Madison Mault (Purvis, MS, Lamar Christian) netted seven points while Sherman had six points, along with five assists. Gabriella Cortez (Natchitoches, LA, Natchitoches Central) and Wolfe both chipped in three points. The Lady Bears made good on 10 of 15 free throws.
 
Essence Pulliam and Asia Thibodeaux both scored 11 points to lead Pearl River. The Lady Wildcats hit nine of 18 free throws.
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Eyonna Wolfe

#3 Eyonna Wolfe

G
5' 4"
Sophomore
Cortney Epting

#4 Cortney Epting

G
5' 9"
Sophomore
Talisa Sherman

#10 Talisa Sherman

G
5' 9"
Sophomore
Lillie Snowden

#15 Lillie Snowden

F
5' 10"
Freshman
Erica Newsome

#23 Erica Newsome

C
6' 1"
Freshman
Madison Mault

#20 Madison Mault

F
6' 0"
Sophomore
Gabriella Cortez

#34 Gabriella Cortez

F
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Eyonna Wolfe

#3 Eyonna Wolfe

5' 4"
Sophomore
G
Cortney Epting

#4 Cortney Epting

5' 9"
Sophomore
G
Talisa Sherman

#10 Talisa Sherman

5' 9"
Sophomore
G
Lillie Snowden

#15 Lillie Snowden

5' 10"
Freshman
F
Erica Newsome

#23 Erica Newsome

6' 1"
Freshman
C
Madison Mault

#20 Madison Mault

6' 0"
Sophomore
F
Gabriella Cortez

#34 Gabriella Cortez

5' 11"
Freshman
F