GENTRY -- Both of Gentry High School's varsity basketball teams won on Friday night in home-court play against visiting Lincoln. The boys, who played first, won by two baskets, 68-64. The Lady Pioneers beat the Lady Wolves, 48-37, in the final game of the evening.
The Wolf pack from Lincoln took an early lead in the opening quarter of play following coronation ceremonies at Gentry High School, but the Pioneers closed the gap in the second quarter, tied things up and went ahead in the third and held on for the win in the final quarter of play. Lincoln managed to come back and tie things up at 61 with only a few minutes left in the final quarter, but Gentry fought back and regained the lead for the win.
Scoring stats were not yet reported at press time.
GIRLS
Gentry 48
Lincoln 37
A strong second half and a defense that stopped the Lady Wolves in their tracks gave the Lady Pioneers the win on Friday night, 48-37.
Down by six at the end of the first half, Gentry held Lincoln scoreless in the third and to eight points in the final quarter while putting 11 and 14 points on the board, respectively, to take the win.
Hannah Boss had 15 points in the game. Kya DeZurik had 11, and Haley Hays eight. Chastery Fuamatu and Hannah Boss helped under the basket in rebounding.
Sports on 12/07/2016