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TOP STORIESGirls roundup: Brock (2A), Sudan (A) win titles08:43 PM CST on Saturday, March 7, 2009 Class 2A: Brock 61, Woodville 32 AUSTIN – Kenisha Harris scored 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Brock won its fourth state title since 2002 by beating Woodville, 61-32, in the Class 2A girls' final on Saturday. Brock (32-8), which didn't win a title in its first nine tournaments, has now won its last four trips to Austin. Freshman Kamy Cole, whose three older sisters won titles in 2002, 2003 and 2005, added a family fourth. She was the only other Brock player in double figures with 13 points. Meisha McNeal had nine points and 11 rebounds for Woodville (32-5). Harris got her team to the state tournament with two free throws in the final 18 seconds to beat Winnsboro in the regional finals. She settled the state final much earlier than that with 13-of-17 shooting and moves in the post that overpowered Woodville defenders near the basket. Neither team got much going early against pressure defense on both ends. Brock held Woodville to just two baskets in the first quarter and a 3-pointer by Dana Jones helped send the Lady Eagles into the second leading 9-4. Brock led 16-9 when Harris went on a tear, scoring eight of the Lady Eagles next 10 points. Dashing up court on a fast break, Harris snared the rebound off a miss by Linsey Hays for an easy layup with 30 seconds left and a 26-12 halftime lead. Harris took complete control of the game in the third as Brock ran the same unstoppable play time and time again. A Brock guard would dribble to one corner at the top of the lane and lob a pass back across to Harris under the basket. A headfake or quick pump fake to get the defender off her feet and Harris was up with a strong move for an easy layup. Harris scored six straight points to push the lead to 32-13. Kamy Cole finally added some variety with a two short jumpers and Hays swished a 3-pointer from the left corner. Brock built the lead as high as 55-26 in the fourth before replacing all its starters. Class A Division I: Sudan 71, Roscoe 38 AUSTIN – Sudan's Lacee Logan jumped on her sister's back for a victory ride. A year after barely being able to run, she was being carried off the court as a state champion. Logan led the Nettes to the Class 1A Division I title on Saturday, scoring 16 points as Sudan rolled over Roscoe 71-38. That was after missing most of last season's state tournament with a knee injury before playing just the final 11 seconds of Sudan's loss in last season's championship final. Saturday, when the buzzer sealed Sudan's finals win, Logan jumped on sister and teammate Danielle to celebrate. Desiree King added 18 points for Sudan (33-5), whose 33-point victory set a record for 1A Division I title games. Class 1A was split into two divisions in 2001. Logan was a key player from the start as she and King each scored 12 points in the first two quarters, carrying Sudan to a 36-21 halftime lead. King opened the third with four straight points and a steal and layup by Brittany Williams quickly pushed the lead to 42-23, giving Roscoe no chance to rally. Sudan forced 21 turnovers, turning them into 27 points and outrebounded Roscoe 40-29. Williams finished with 12 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and six steals. Sudan won its first state title since 1994 and fourth overall. Amber Shumaker scored 12 points to lead Roscoe (31-6). Class A Division II: Roby 44, Neches 34 AUSTIN –Tara Schroedter scored 15 points and Roby held Neches scoreless in the first quarter, pulling away for a victory in the Class A Division II girls final Saturday night. Schroedter also had 10 rebounds. Kendra Pace added 15 points for Roby (34-3). Roddricka Patton scored nine points to lead Neches (34-4), but missed most of the third quarter with foul trouble. Roby once again put on the defensive clamps in the third, holding Neches to two points. Neches was 0-of-8 shooting with seven turnovers in the first as Roby raced to a 16-0 lead. Patton finally broke the drought with a bank shot with 6:36 left in the second. |
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