Lady Lions down Lady Eagles of Huntsville

Westside Eagle Observer/Randy Moll
Gravette junior Keeley Elsea gets ready to shoot under the basket during play against Huntsville on Friday in the Lion's Den.
Westside Eagle Observer/Randy Moll Gravette junior Keeley Elsea gets ready to shoot under the basket during play against Huntsville on Friday in the Lion's Den.

GRAVETTE -- The Lady Lions downed the visiting Lady Eagles of Huntsville on Friday, 53-45, in the Lions' Den.

Alexa Parker made a field goal and was 6 for 6 at the free-throw line in the first quarter to help Gravette take an 18-8 lead over Huntsville after 8 minutes of play. Keeley Elsea added two goals and a free throw in the opening quarter. Dalacie Wishon added a 2-pointer and a free throw, and Brooke Handle added two.

Huntsville closed the gap in the second quarter, scoring 15 to Gravette's 9. Quarter scores in the second half were 11-10 and 15-12 in favor of Gravette for the 53-45 win on homecoming night.

Dalacie Wishon led her teammates in scoring with 13. Alexa Parker and Brynn Romine each had 11. Keeley Elsea finished with 10 points, Brooke Handle had 6 for the night, and Karley Auffett had 2.

photo Westside Eagle Observer/Randy Moll Gravette junior Brooke Handle goes up for a shot against Huntsville on Friday in the Lion's Den.
photo Westside Eagle Observer/Randy Moll Gravette junior Brooke Handle looks to shoot against Huntsville on Friday in the Lion's Den.
photo Westside Eagle Observer/Randy Moll Gravette junior Alexa Parker shoots under the basket during play against Huntsville on Friday in the Lion's Den.
photo Westside Eagle Observer/Randy Moll Gravette junior Alexa Parker shoots under the basket during play against Huntsville on Friday in the Lion's Den.
photo Westside Eagle Observer/Randy Moll Gravette's Brynn Romine drives toward the basket for a shot and receives a charging call during the game against Huntsville in the Lions' Den on Friday night.
photo Westside Eagle Observer/Randy Moll Gravette's Brynn Romine goes up for a shot against Huntsville during play in the Lions' Den on Friday.
photo Westside Eagle Observer/Randy Moll Gravette junior Brynn Romine shoots under the basket during play against Huntsville on Friday in the Lion's Den.
photo Westside Eagle Observer/Randy Moll Gravette junior Dalacie Wishon looks to pass the ball to a teammate or shoot during play against Huntsville on Friday in the Lion's Den.
photo Westside Eagle Observer/Randy Moll Gravette junior Keeley Elsea drives under the basket during play against Huntsville on Friday in the Lion's Den.