Saturday, November 28, 2009

Tennessee Turkey Jamm Day 1 Report

In Memphis, we followed up turkey day with the Inaugural Tennessee Turkey Jamm. And what a day it was. College Coaches in the stands including Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Middle Tennessee State, Alabama State, and Christian Brothers University. The nationally known girls basketball news source ESPN HoopGurlz representative Mark Lewis was all over the place snapping pictures and taking notes. Nationally ranked teams and players competing on the court and girls basketball fans soaking it all in.


Lausanne and H W Byers

The first game kicked offed with Tennessee's Division 2 State runner-up Lausanne Collegiate School against defending Mississippi 2A state champs, H. W. Byers. This was an extremely slow paced game with both teams playing zone. It seemed pretty evenly matched after a 16 point 1st quarter effort by both teams. Second quarter H.W. Byers pulled away behind big quarters from 6'0 junior Kourtney Coleman and 5'7 freshman Precious Rodgers. Kaitlyn Butler-Morris was the main offensive weapon for Lausanne with 7 points other than Hannah Summerfield's single 3 point field gold in the quarter.

Kourtney Coleman did not start the 3rd quarter because of a minor sickness, however 5'11 sophomore guard Alexis Hardaway picked up the slack hitting 10 points to help stretch the lead to 13. During a stretch in the fourth H.W. Byers got a little relaxed and Lausanne put on a press to try to cut the lead down. Senior guard Breanna Williams hit 12 points during the stretch but fouled out the game. This really hurt because the team was already limited with out Lauren Avant in the line up due to injury, 5'11 senior Erin Riley previously fouling out and Katelyn Butler-Morris out early in the 3rd with a shoulder injury. H.W. Byers won 61-48.

Box Score
H.W. Byers 61
Alexis Hardaway 20 points 5 rebounds 1 steal
Kourtney Coleman 14 points 9 rebounds
Kyra Gulledge 9 points 13 rebounds
Brionne Gulledge 3 points 2 rebounds

Lausanne 48
Breanna Williams 20 points 4 rebounds 1 block
Katelyn Butler-Morris 13 points 4 rebounds
Hannah Summerfield 12 points 1 steal

Second game featured Tennessee defending AAA state champion Nashville Hillsboro against Cleveland Lutheran East (OH). Hillsboro starts the game off at an disadvantage with ESPN Hoopgurlz #25 ranked player Lakeisha Crouch out with an injury. Cleveland Lutheran East took advantage jumping out 30-9 at half and winning 63-39.


Ridgeway and Campbell

Third game was Ridgeway against Campbell (GA). This game was fast paced and high intensity. Both teams put the full court press on each other. Advantage seemed to be Campbell's way behind junior guard Erica Norwood with 8 points include 2 threes. After 1st quarter, Campbell 15 - Ridgeway 9. 2nd quarter Ridgeway used a total team effort to take the lead into the half 30-26.


Campbell came roaring back in the second half and it was on from their. This fight went back and forth til the end. 6'0 junior guard/forward Hasina Muhammad saved the game from going into overtime by blocking Erica Norwood's three point attempt at the buzzer. Ridgeway survives 60-57.

Box Score
Ridgeway 60
Hasina Muhammad 18 points 5 blocks 4 rebounds
Adrian Sanders 16 points 10 rebounds
Chasity Hamilton 12 points 4 rebounds 1 steal
Catherine Montgomery 5 points 6 rebounds 1 block
Tequila Stanton 5 points 3 rebounds 1 steal
Odequa Oigbokie 2 points 7 rebounds 1 block

Campbell 57
Erica Norwood 19 points 1 rebound
Monica McClure 11 points 5 rebounds 2 steals
Brittany Hodges 10 points 2 blocks 1 steal
Chakecia Miller 8 points 4 steals 3 rebounds
Jalessea Phillips 6 points 3 rebounds 1 steal
Baylee Hawkins 3 points 1 rebound


Overton Time Out

Fourth game against number 6th ranked Potters House Christian Academy(FL) and Overton. Potters House features Hoopgurlz 2011 ninth ranked guard Loliya Brigs, #5 ranked point guard Brittany Roundtree and #25 ranked guard Shalethia Stringfield. Overton features 2010 #17 ranked guard Jasmine Robinson. So you could only imagine how great of a game this was.

Potters House displayed one of the stingiest half court defenses. During the first 4 minutes of the game Overton could only come up with 3 free throws. But they bounced back and ended the quarter only down by 4 with a score of 16-12. This was a game of intensity, fouls, deep three pointers and more. Overton held their own playing against the 6th ranked team going into half time up by 1 33-32. Potters House eventually got the lead back and with 2 minutes left in the game ran a motion stall offense and escaped an upset 58-52.

Box Score
Potters House 58
Brittany Roundtree 14 points 3 steals 2 rebounds
Antoinette Bannister 13 points 3 steals 1 rebound
Shalethia Stringfield 13 points 6 rebounds 3 steals
Loliya Briggs 6 points 1 rebound
Fuller 4 points 3 rebounds 2 steals
Mia Stone 4 points 1 rebound
Alexis Brown 2 points 4 steals 2 rebounds
Myah Jackson 2 points 1 rebound 1 steal

Overton 52
Jasmine Robinson 14 points 2 rebounds
Orlandria Williams 10 points 6 rebounds 2 steals
Cornelia Fondren 6 points 10 rebounds 2 blocks
Lakeria Crowder 6 points
Cortrice Golden 6 points 4 rebounds
Ebony Hayes 6 points 2 rebounds 1 block 1 steal
Karisma Tyson 2 points 2 steals 2 rebounds
Jackeya Mitchell 2 points 1 steal 1 rebound


Central-Riverdale Jump Ball

The last game was 9th ranked Central vs 19th ranked Riverdale Baptist (MD). Central graduated a lot of talent from last years team and it showed. Sophomore Aaliyah Whiteside and Danielle Ballard has big shoes to fill. This was pretty much all Riverdale winning 74-60.

Box Score
Riverdale Baptist 74
Ataira Franklin 19 points 1 rebound 1 steal 1 block
Jennie Simms 18 points 6 rebounds
Kelila Atkinson 12 points 6 rebounds 3 blocks 1 steal
Lauren Chase 7 points 2 rebounds 1 steal
Ulyssia Richmond 5 points 1 rebound
Teshya Heslip 5 points 1 rebound
Diana Logan 4 points 2 rebounds
Tyonna Williams 4 points 5 rebounds 2 steals
Jasmine Mungo 2 points 1 rebound

Central 60
Danielle Ballard 20 points 2 steals 2 rebounds 1 block
Finesse James 11 points
Nina Davis 9 points 6 rebounds 4 steals
Aaliyah Whiteside 8 points 3 steals
Darianna Butler 7 points 2 rebounds
Jalen O'Bannon 2 points 4 rebounds
Rheunna Gillespie 2 points 2 rebounds
Monia Sanders 1 point

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