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Lady Bears go down to the wire with Coahoma

| By: by Cody Junkin
Southwest Mississippi Women's Basketball played the Coahoma Tigers at home on February 9th in a 66-72 loss.

The Lady Bears started off slow in the first quarter going down 4-15 with 2:44 left on the clock.

A timeout rejuvenated the offense as Southwest would go on a 16-0 over the next two minutes of play.

Kori Ware started the run with an easy bucket followed by a Talana Bond steal that was self-converted into 2 points.

Mercedes Dorsey finished the scoring for the Lady Bears in the first with 10 first quarter points and a layup to end the quarter with Southwest leading 20-18.

The offensive struggle returned in the second quarter when the Tigers took the lead from Southwest in the first minute of the quarter, holding onto that lead into the half.

With a halftime score of 37-31 in favor of Coahoma, the Lady Bears were forced to pick up the scoring.

Back to back three pointers from Talana Bond brought the Lady Bears back within 2, and two made free throws from Shanell Celestine would tie the game 43-43 with 4:13 to play in the third.

A battle of free throws would give Coahoma a 51-47 lead to end the third quarter.

Gracie Miller opened up the fourth quarter for Southwest with a long three that would bring it back within a point for the Lady Bears followed quickly by a Kayla Arterberry layup to take a 52-51 lead.

Free throws made the difference in the fourth quarter as the Tigers refused to miss leading to a 66-72 loss for the Lady Bears.

Mercedes Dorsey led the team with 16 points with 10 coming in the first quarter. Talana Bond and Gracie Miller also added 14 and 13 points to the scoring column.  

The Lady Bears (7-13, 3-4*conference) will play back to back games on the road on Thursday the 12th and Friday the 13th against Northeast Mississippi and Itawamba.
 
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