Lady Lions capture key win

Published on Tuesday, 22 January 2013 00:32       Written by ETFinalScore.com

JACKSONVILLE — Quaneshia Johnson hit for 25 points and John Tyler rallied from an early 15-point deficit to score a 50-45 win over Jacksonville on Monday in a District 16-4A girls basketball game.

“This was a great win for us,” JT coach Mike Smith said. “I thought we showed a lot of character coming from behind and winning against a very good Jacksonville team.”

Tiaka Lee added 11 points for the Lady Lions, who improve to 18-11 on the season and 3-3 in district play.

Chancii Scott led Jacksonville with 12 points.

“We trailed 15 in the first quarter and got it down to seven at halftime (29-22),” Smith said. “At the end of the third quarter, we were up by one.”

Smith praised his Lady Lions for their effort, especially in the fourth quarter.

Jacksonville falls to 2-4 in district as the Lady Lions swept the series. JT won 43-37 on Jan. 7 in Tyler.

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District 16-4A Girls

John Tyler 50, Jacksonville 45

John Tyler 11111216 — 50

Jacksonville 1910412 — 45

JOHN TYLER — Ashtyn Beal, 7; Tiaka Lee, 11; Tameal Jones, 2; Quaneshia Johnson, 25; Nola Jackson, 3; Kayla Webb, 2.

JACKSONVILLE — Jasmine Parson, 9; Chancii Scott, 12; Sametria Baker, 6; Inchantra Kendrick, 6; Dee Franklin, 6; Keevie Mathis, 6.

THREE POINT GOALS — JT: Beal, Lee, Johnson (4). Jville: Scott (2).

RECORDS — John Tyler 18-11 (3-3), Jacksonville 15-11 (2-4).

NEXT UP — Lindale at John Tyler, 6:15 p.m. Friday.