Marshall Co. 62, Bolivar Central 41 - Tigerettes Statebound

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The Marshall Co. Tigerettes got off to a good start in the AA Sectional against Bolivar Central as Lauren March had 8 of her 19 pts in the 1st qtr, McKenna Moffett hit 2 of her 4 threes, and Simmons had 4 of her 19 pts enroute to a 62-41 win as they advanced to the State Tournament in Murfreesboro. Bolivar Central was led by Matrekia Minter with 16 pts, Kendra Willaims had 12 that included a three, and Brooke Crisp hit 2 threes. Two keys to the win for Marshall was their rebounding (41) and their assists (13). Bolviar had 24 rebs and 6 assists. Both teams played hard, but in the end, Marshall prevailed.

 

Bolivar Central.....10..12.....5...14.....41

Marshall Co.........18..14....14..16.....62

 

Marshall Co. Player Stats:

 

Lauren March - 19 pts (3 of 6 FT's), 16 rebs, 2 assts

Jakerra Simmons - 19 pts (1 of 3 FT's), 7 rebs

McKenna Moffett - 16 pts (4 threes, 0 of 2 FT's), 8 rebs, 3 assts, 1 blk

Kanesha McLean - 3 pts (1 of 2 FT's), 3 rebs, 4 assts

Danika Hopkins - 3 pts (1 three), 1 reb, 1 asst

DaRhonda O'Neal - 2 pts

Jessica McQueen - 3 rebs, 1 asst

LaRhonda O'Neal - 1 reb, 1 asst

Addricka O'Neal - 1 reb, 1 asst

Andraya Tears - 1 reb

 

Bolivar Central Player Stats:

 

Metrekia Minter - 16 pts (0 of 2 FT's), 10 rebs, 3 assts, 2 blks

Kendra Williams - 12 pts (1 three, 1 of 2 FT's), 1 reb, 2 assts

Brooke Crisp - 6 pts (2 threes), 3 rebs, 1 asst

Emily Rivers - 5 pts (1 three)

Shelby Sain - 2 pts (2 of 3 FT's), 2 rebs

Metrish Cross - 6 rebs

Kendra Johnson - 2 rebs

 

Team Stats:

Three Point Goals: MC 5, BC 4

Free Throws: MC 5 of 13 (38.5%), BC 3 of 7 (42.9%)

Rebounds: MC 41, BC 24

Assists: MC 13, BC 6

Blocks: MC 1, BC 2

Fouls: MC 6, BC 12

Turnovers: MC 8, BC 9

 

Marshall Co led at the end of the 1st qtr, 18-10, as March had 8, Moffett hit 2 threes, and Simmons had 4 while Bolivar Central's Williams had 6 and Minter had 4.

 

In the 2nd qtr, MC outscored BC, 14-12, as Moffett had 5 with a three, Simmons had 4 (0 of 2 FT's), McLean had 3 (1 of 2 FT's), and March had 2 while BC's Minter had 6, Crisp hit a three, and Williams had 3 (1 of 2 FT's) and MC led at the half, 32-22.

 

In the 3rd qtr, MC outscored BC, 14-5, as Moffett had 5 with a three, March had 4, Hopkins hit a three and Simmons had 2 while BC's Williams hit a three and Sain hit 2 of 3 FT's as MC led after 3 qtrs, 46-27.

 

In the 4th qtr, MC outscored BC, 16-14, as Simmons had 9 (1 of 1 FT's), March had 5 (3 of 6 FT's), and DaRhonda O'Neal had 2 while BC's Minter had 6 (0 of 2 FT's), Rivers had 5 with a three, and Crisp hit a three as Marshall Co. won, 62-41.

 

Marshall Co will advance to the State Tournament and their opponent will be determined in a draw to held on Sunday. Bolivar Central played hard and they have a bright future ahead of them.

 

Congratulations to the Tigerettes and good luck at the State.