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Lady Bears close out 2018 with big win

By: Michael D. Gunnell, Southwest Sports Information
Jamaya Galloway

Women's Basketball | 12/6/2018 7:38:00 PM

After somewhat of a slow start, the Lady Bears came alive in a big way in the second half and closed out the 2018 portion of their schedule with an 81-40 win over the visiting Lady Jaguars of Southern-Shreveport.
 
The Lady Bears end end 2018 at 4-4 while Shreveport fell to 0-8.
 
After falling behind 3-0 early in the first quarter, the Lady Bears made it 3-2 on an Amari Pittman bucket with 7:09 on the clock. They went on to outscore the visitors 11-3 the rest of the quarter to take a 13-5 lead.
 
The Lady Jaguars pulled to within four, 20-16, with 4:34 left in the second quarter. The Lady Bears then scored seven straight to go on top 27-20 with 1:57 before halftime. They then took a 29-25 advantage into the locker room at intermission.
 
With Mylicia Harness scoring seven of the first eight points for the Lady Bears in the third quarter, they outscored the Lady Jaguars 30-9 to build a 59-34 lead with one quarter remaining.
 
The Lady Bears scored the final 18 points of the fourth quarter to reach their final margin of victory.
 
"This was a good night, a good game to finish on (before the Christmas break)" said Lady Bears head coach Brent Harris. "A lot of people got some playing time (and) we were able to play against a zone and man (defense) and we got challenged and had to step it up after a slow start."
 
"It's a good game to go into the break," Harris continued. "Reluctantly, as a coach, I wish we could play some more, but that's just the way it is."
 
Harness led the Lady Bears to victory with 11 points in the game while Pittman was also in double figures with 10 points. The Lady Bears went 8-11 at the free throw line.
 
Aloyna Lewis led the Lady Jaguars' offense with 14 points. She and her teammates combined to make 10 of 18 free throws.
 
The Lady Bears now take time off for the Christmas and New Year's holidays before returning to action on January 5 with a 2:00 matchup at Baton Rouge Community College.
 
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