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Lady Bears get important South Division win over Pearl River

By: Michael D. Gunnell, Southwest Sports Information
Rachel Thompson (#15)

Women's Basketball | 1/11/2018 10:50:00 PM

The Lady Bears picked up an important MACJC South Division win Thursday night as they defeated the visiting Pearl River Lady Wildcats 59-49 before a capacity home crowd.
 
With the win, the Lady Bears moved to 10-1 overall and 1-1 in the South. Pearl River dropped to 4-3, 0-2.
 
The Lady Bears took an early 4-0 lead before seeing the Lady Wildcats come back to take a 9-7 lead with 4:02 left in the opening quarter. Jamaya Galloway then nailed a three pointer with 3:10 on the clock to put the Lady Bears up 10-9; they carried that same lead into the second quarter.
 
The teams traded baskets in the early going of the second quarter before the Lady Wildcats went up 17-16 with 3:43 left before the half. Led by a Rachel Thompson layup, the Lady Bears then went on a 12-4 run to close the half and took a 28-21 advantage into the locker room at intermission.
 
A long-range bucket from Kacie Fountain gave the Lady Bears their largest lead of the night, 35-24, with 4:56 remaining in the third quarter. But, the Lady Wildcats showed they still had some fight left as they went on an 11-2 run to end the third quarter and narrow the Lady Bears' lead to 37-35 with one quarter still to play.
 
The teams again traded baskets to open the final quarter and, with 5:49 on the clock, found themselves deadlocked at 47-47. The Lady Bears then caught their second wind as a pair of Thompson free throws and a Galloway jumper served as bookends to a 10-2 run to close out the game and give the Lady Bears the 10-point victory.
 
"First of all, thank you to our fans for providing a great atmosphere," said Lady Bears head coach Brent Harris after the game. "That was a tough division win. Pearl River is very talented and athletic."
 
"We grew up a little bit tonight," Harris continued. "Rachel Thompson was so good tonight in every category."
 
Thompson went 5-8 from the field and 9-11 from the free throw line to lead all scorers in the game with 19 points. She also pulled down eight rebounds. Fountain registered 10 assists. The Lady Bears combined to make 13 of 19 free throws.
 
The Lady Wildcats were led by Tyasia Willis' 16 points. She and her teammates made four of six free throws.
 
The Lady Bears return to action on January 16 when they travel to Meridian Community College to face the Lady Eagles. Tipoff is set for 5:30.
 
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Rachel Thompson

#15 Rachel Thompson

F
5' 9"
Sophomore
Kacie Fountain

#1 Kacie Fountain

G
5' 8"
Sophomore
Jamaya Galloway

#22 Jamaya Galloway

G
5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Rachel Thompson

#15 Rachel Thompson

5' 9"
Sophomore
F
Kacie Fountain

#1 Kacie Fountain

5' 8"
Sophomore
G
Jamaya Galloway

#22 Jamaya Galloway

5' 8"
Freshman
G