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November 7, 2012

Roundup — Meridian boys hammer host Starkville

from staff reports Associated Press Wed Nov 07, 2012, 06:00 AM CST

MERIDIAN —     The Meridian boy's basketball team beat Starkville 60-37 Tuesday night to move to 2-0 on the season. Torlorf Thomas led the scoring for the Wildcats with 15 points. Jaricus Hubbard (13 points) and Jorden Andrews (10 point) also recorded double-digit performances for Meridian. Jackson Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen member Dennis Miles led the Wildcats in rebounds with 10, while also scoring six points on the night.

   Tory Rice recorded 12 points for the Yellowjackets on the night.

— Tony Tsoukalas

Meridian girls       72

Starkville        52

   The Wildcats rolled behind 20-point performances from Miracle Dubose and Kayla Gordon. Dubose scored 24 points for the Wildcats, while Gordon tallied 20 points on the night.

   Blair Schaefer had 22 points for the Yellowjackets in a losing effort.

— Tony Tsoukalas



Oak Hill Academy     65

Lamar girls        55

   The Raiders dropped their first game Tuesday despite a big game from Olivia Mabry.

   Mabry led the Raiders with a game-high 26 points to go along with 13 rebounds and six assists. Allison Justus (11 points) and Natalie Williams (six points) also had a productive nights for the Raiders.

   Rachel Herndon scored 21 points, while Shay Atkins scored 18 points for Oak Hill in a winning effort.

— Tony Tsoukalas

Northeast Lauderdale    59

Scott Central boys   55

   Northeast Lauderdale came away with a close win Tuesday night, edging Scott Central. Va'Doll Peeples led the way for the Trojans with 17 points, while James Roberts scored 13 points.

   Denarius Gray scored a game-high 29 points for Scott Central in a losing effort.

— Tony Tsoukalas

Scott Central girls   59

Northeast Lauderdale   42

   Victoria Vivians and the Scott Central girls basketball team blew past Northeast Lauderdale on Tuesday night.

   Vivians scored a game-high 41 points to lead Scott Central. Tarmacia Mack scored 11 points and Shaquanta McDonald score nine in a losing effort for the Trojans.

— Tony Tsoukalas

Philadelphia       73

Clarkdale boys       47

   The Tornadoes jumped out to a double-digit lead after the first quarter and they cruised against visiting Clarkdale in the Philadelphia Classic on Tuesday.

   Sherman Bufkin led Philly (1-1) with 17 points, while Tinsley Greer added 12 points as 12 Tornadoes scored. Philadelphia led 22-8 after the first and 41-23 at halftime.

   Daniel Cameron paced the 0-1 Bulldogs with 14 points, while Henry Scott chipped in with 11 and Jerome Atkins finished with 10.

   The Tornadoes visit Leake Central on Thursday, while Clarkdale is off until hosting Russell Christian on Nov. 27.

— Jamie Wachter

PREP SOCCER

Southeast Lauderdale   3

Quitman boys       0

   The Tigers blanked the Panthers on Tuesday night. Minh Bui started the Tigers off with a goal at the nine-minute mark.

   Gage Hagan scored the second goal at the 35 minute mark to put the Tigers up 2-0, and Chase Hughes tallied on a third goal at the 55 minute mark to round out the scoring.

   The Tigers will play Wayne County at home on Thursday.

— Tony Tsoukalas

Southeast Lauderdale   2

Quitman        0

   The Tigers shut out the Panthers behind a stellar performance from goalie Caitlyn Fisher. Fisher had seven saves on the night to lead the Tigers to a shutout-victory.

   Southeast scored both its goals from Kennedy McReynolds, while Claire Miller recorded two assists for the Tigers as well.

— Tony Tsoukalas

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