Lady Cougars claim another AAA victim

Southern Sports & Travel, By Darron Thomas

The Class AA top ranked Brookhaven Lady Cougars chalked up another win over a Class AAA opponent as the defending MAIS Overall Champions took a 43-27 win over Parklane in McComb last night. Laura Beth Wright had game high honors with 16 points and Terah Winborne added 10 as Brookhaven improved to 6-1 on the season.

Parklane would enjoy a lead just once on the night. Molly Adams canned an 18 foot jumper to give the Lady Pioneers an quick 2-0 lead but Brookhaven put together a 13-5 run the remainder of the opening quarter behind the play of seniors Wright and Winborne who combined for 9 of Brookhaven’s 13 first quarter points.

Parklane would pull to within six points at 17-11 on an Emily Alford baseline jumper from 12 feet at the 5:44 mark of the second quarter but they would get no closer. Brookhaven finished the final five minutes of the half on a 9-2 run as Laura Beth Wright canned four free throws and nailed two jumpers to thrust the Lady Cougars to a 26-13 halftime lead.

(Above) Laura Beth Wright  (#21) of Brookhaven pulls up for a jumper in the 4th quarter

Brookhaven went up 41-23 to grab their biggest lead of the night at the 4:01 mark of the fourth quarter and coasted to a 43-27 road win.

Laura Beth Wright led all scorers with 16 points, Terah Winborne added 10, Carey Crozier 8, Destiny Allen 4, Madison Warren 3 and Lindsey Winborne 2.

Parklane was led by Teryn Chandler with 9 points, Molly Adams had 8, Kim Klunk 6 and Emily Alford 4.

Next up for Brookhaven will be a home date with Silliman on Thursday.

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