Green Wave takes two-of-three from Lee Academy
Published 11:00 am Thursday, January 20, 2022
Autumn Boon (right) plays tough defense against a Lee Academy Fillie.
Shelby Boone (right) guards during the Lee Academy game
Owens Johnson had a team-high nine points against Lee
Gage Bryant scores two of his four points.
North Delta Jr. High boys beat Lee 45-25.
Tucker Bryant grabs a rebound for North Delta
North Delta picked up a pair of wins on the hardcourt Tuesday (Jan. 18), winning two of three district games at home against Clarksdale Lee.
JH Girls
ND 38
Lee 36
The most exciting game of the night came down the wire as the junior high Lady Wave withstood a fourth quarter charge by Lee to remain undefeated in district play. North Delta led 37-25 only to see the Fillies go on a 11-0 run in the fourth quarter.
The Green Wave’s lone point of the period came on a free throw by Cadie Coker with 20 seconds remaining to seal the victory.
Emma Brown led North Delta with 13 points followed by Coker with nine. Ann Kristopher Wolfe and Laney Taylor provided seven points each.
JH Boys
Lee 45
ND 25
The Colts led 19-16 at halftime before breaking the game open in the second half with a 14-4 sprut in the third quarter. Owens Johnson paced the Green Wave nine points while Kolby Baker added seven. Gage Bryant added four, Caden Land had three and Mike Pinkston finished with two points.
Varsity Girls
ND 58
Lee 25
The varsity Lady Green Wave improved to 15-7 and 5-2 in the district standings with the blowout victory over Lee.
North Delta led wire to wire while playing one of the best defensive games of the season by holding the Fillies to eight points in the second half and seven field goals on the night. North Delta led 33-17 at the halftime break before cruising in the second half.
Shelby Boone led all scorers with 18 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the floor while Libby Miller provided 15 points on three three-pointers. Breck Brewer added seven hard-earned points followed by Sophie Williams and Emily Wells four points. Autumn Boone, Ellie Gray, Sadie Gray, Cadie Coker and AK Wolfe supplied two points each.
The varsity boys game was postponed due to COVID concern and will be made up at a later date.
North Delta hosts Oak Hill Friday beginning at 4 p.m before visiting Marshall Saturday at 1 p.m in a four-game set. The Green Wave will go to Kirk Academy Monday in a 4 p.m tipoff.
