Montgomery Lady Eagles Are 5-0
Girls vs. Wilcox
The Montgomery County High School basketball teams took on Hawkinsville at home on Tuesday, hosted Wilcox County on Friday and then were at Toombs County on Saturday. The Lady Eagles won all three of their games as they improved their record to 5-0 on the year, while the boys lost two of their three games.
Girls vs. Hawkinsville
The Lady Eagles jumped out to a 16-7 lead in the first quarter and pushed that to a 29-16 halftime lead. MCHS continued to pull away in the second half of the game. They were on top 4527 at the end of the third, and took the win 60-36. MCHS was led by Marley and Makyla Bell, who each scored 22 points.
Boys vs. Hawkinsville
The boys also got a win over the Red Devils. The game was tied at 7-7 early, but MCHS took the lead and were on top 10-7 halfway through the first. MCHS pushed that to a 17-10 lead, and were up 20-10 after a three- pointer. Later in the game in the second quarter the Eagles were on top 26-16, and by the fourth were leading 53- 32. MCHS took the win 6236.
It was another easy win for the Lady Eagles as they led Wilcox 17-7 at the end of the first and had taken a 3010 halftime lead over the Lady Patriots. MCHS went on a tear in the third quarter of the game as they outscored Wilcox 304. The Eagles won the game 66- 16. MCHS had four players in double figures with Marley Bell leading the way with 16 points, Amire Banks adding 15, and Makyla Bell and Kayrah Harris each scoring 11.
Boys vs. Wilcox
The MCHS boys lost a tough game to the Patriots. Montgomery battled but came up just short with Wilcox on top 51-48.
Girls vs. Toombs
The second and third quarter of this game were the deciding factor as MCHS well outscored the Lady Bulldogs. The game was tied 1111 at the end of the first, but in the second the Eagles took over as they took a 23-12 lead in to halftime. MCHS pulled away in the third to hold a 44-15 lead heading to the fourth. MCHS went on to win the game 57- continued from page
33. The Bell sisters again led MCHS with Makyla scoring 23 and Marley added 18 points.
Boys vs. Toombs
The Bulldogs handed the Eagles a loss. Toombs was on top by only two points at the end of the first, 12-10, but in the second they increased their lead to 24-16. TCHS extended that lead to 37-27 by the end of the third quarter, and the Bulldogs got the win, 54- 39.
This week the Eagles were at Hawkinsville on Tuesday after presstime, and will host Vidalia on Friday at 6:00 p.m.
