Jacob Martella, Editor
January 18, 2012
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
The Lady Jags’ goal of a perfect 14-0 district run is still intact after a come from behind 39-34 victory over Seguin Tuesday night.
“It wasn’t a pretty win, but it was a win,” senior Ashley Eli said. “You can’t be nothing but happy and we’ll take it.”
The Lady Jags got off to a sluggish start offensively, managing only eight points in the first quarter against a stiff Seguin defense.
“[Seguin] came out fired up like they always do,” junior Maya Hawkins said. “We had to snap out of it really fast.”
The second quarter featured much of the same, as the Lady Jags fell behind 18-15 heading into halftime. Eli attributed some of the lag to the past five games against Burleson, Crowley, Cleburne, Joshua and Eveman–all blowout victories.
“When you have two weeks off from no intensity and no pressure and no press, you kind of get relaxed,” Eli said. “It was kind of like a slap in the face.”
The third quarter, however, was a completely different story from the first half.
The Lady Jags came out firing, outscoring the Lady Cougars 13-4 in the third including a 9-0 run to finish out the quarter.
“It was huge,” head coach Tammy Lusinger said. “I thought we had some great defensive stops. I was glad we kept battling and battling because we weren’t knocking down shots.”
The run continued on into the fourth quarter as the Lady Jags stretched the lead to ten at one point, but Seguin would not go away.
A combination of missed free throws and turnovers allowed Seguin to close back in as the quarter wore down. But the Lady Jags held off the late charge for the win.
Eli also attributed the late fourth quarter run to the lack of close games they have played.
“When you’re not used to pressure situations, you can’t really simulate that in practice, you have to get through it,” Eli said.
The Lady Jags complete a sweep of the district rival. They won at Seguin 43-34 on Dec. 13 to open district play. Coach Lusinger said this is a big win for the squad.
“Everybody knows our last five games haven’t been very challenging,” Lusinger said. “You try to get them up for practice and it’s easier said than done.”
The Lady Jags travel to Granbury Friday night. They beat the Lady Pirates at home earlier in the season. The Lady Pirates are only a game behind the Lady Jags in the standings.
Box Score
Summit 39, Seguin 34
Seguin – Katrina Thompkins 9, Dwanisha Tate 7, Alarie Mayze 6, Tiauna Jefferson 4, Laurynn McGowen 4, Aundra Stovall 4
Summit – Maya Hawkins 14, Ashley Eli 9, Shayna Jackson 4, Alex Rundles 4, Nia Jackson 3, Jazzmin Jackson 2, Destiny Strange 2, Tierra Brown 1
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