Published: December 14, 2007 12:12 pm            

Lady Generals take two division wins

DECATUR — The Newton County Academy Lady Generals cruised to lopsided wins over Sylva-Bay Academy and Wayne Academy in last week’s basketball action to improve to 10-3.

“I’m real proud of them,” NCA coach Tim Bean said. “We’re taking care of the ball pretty good. Turnover-wise, we’re probably half the amount of turnovers the other teams are having against us because of the press.

“We’ve started a new defense this year — the run and jump. That has really helped us a lot, changing up from the diamond press to that. People are not ready for that and it’s helped us a lot.”

The Generals split two games, knocking off Sylva-Bay and losing in overtime to Wayne.

The Generals entered this week with a 5-3 record.

“They are doing very good,” Bean said. “We have eight on the team and I’m pretty well having to play five the whole ball game.”

NCA hosts Ben’s Ford Christian School of Bogalusa, La., on Friday in this week’s only action. Next week, NCA goes to Winston Academy on Dec. 17 and to Kemper Academy on Dec. 21.



NCA girls 60, Sylva-Bay 25

The Lady Generals jumped out to a 27-8 first quarter lead in whipping Sylva-Bay on Dec. 4 at Bay Springs.

NCA took a 38-13 lead into halftime and extended its advantage over the Lady Saints to 47-16 to start the fourth quarter.

Abby McMillan led NCA, 9-3, with 17 points. Casey Rowzee scored 12,

Anna-Rose Blaylock had 11, Rachael Miller added six, and Cora Boatwright and Anna Williams both had five.

Sylva-Bay, 2-4, got 13 points from Kayla Bailey and seven from Anna Cobb.



NCA boys 35, Sylva-Bay 29

The Generals outscored the Saints 13-6 over the final eight minutes to take the Dec. 4 win at Bay Springs.

NCA jumped out to a 7-3 first quarter lead in the low-scoring contest, only to have Sylva-Bay close to within 12-11 by halftime.

The Saints carried a 23-22 lead into the fourth quarter.

Brody Thomas led NCA, 5-2, with 19 points, 11 of which came in the second half. Cody Cotten scored seven, Landon Burt had six, and Ryan Collins tossed in three.

Randy Odom and Aaron Westbrook both had nine points for Sylva-Bay, 1-4.

Bryce Ulmer scored six and Matt Smith had five.



NCA girls 59, Wayne 28

The Lady Generals struck hard early once again as they took a 40-6 lead into halftime of Thursday’s game at Waynesboro.

NCA led 19-6 after one period, then outscored the Lady Jaguars 21-0 in the second quarter. The Lady Generals led 48-16 through three quarters.

Casey Rowzee scored 14 points in the first half in leading NCA, 10-3, with 17 points.

Anna Williams tossed in 12, Abby McMillan had 10, Anna-Rose Blaylock scored eight, and Hanah Parker and Kate Mason both had five.

Wayne got eight points from Shana Nicholson, seven from Kelli Durr, and five each from Morgan Tynes and Julie Wood.



Wayne 53, NCA boys 50

The Generals dropped to 5-3 with Thursday’s overtime loss at Waynesboro.

Wayne carried a 14-point lead into halftime after outscoring NCA 11-3 in the first quarter and 15-9 in the second.

Brody Thomas led NCA with 19 points, despite going down with an ankle injury in the fourth quarter.

The Generals also got 13 points from Cody Cotten, nine from Ryan Collins, and seven from Landon Burt.

Cory Roberson made six 3-point baskets in leading the Jaguars with 24 points. Patrick Shima scored 12, while Sion Brown and Jacob Jordan both had six.

        

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