Hawks beat Byhalia


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Hawks beat Byhalia

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Photo by Ronnie Day

Looking for help

Holly High’s Terek James (23) finds opposition from a towering Cornelius Blackmon of Byhalia during the intracounty clash on Tuesday of last week.

The Holly Springs High School Hawks began district play last week with a road win over intracounty rival Byhalia.

The 60-56 victory also avenged a one-point loss to the Indians four nights early in the Bi-County Tournament semi-finals.

“We played very good,” said Naylond Hayes, head coach of the Hawks. “We didn’t make the mistakes down the stretch that we did in the Bi-County.”

The game was tight throughout. Holly High led 22-18 after one period, but the Indians rallied to go ahead 34-30 at the half. The momentum then swung back in the Hawks’ direction. They went on a 20-11 run in the third, led 50-45 and held on in the fourth.

Shermaine Jones’ 20 points was tops for the Hawks. Darious Dowdy added 18.

For Byhalia, Kenyatta Jones poured in 20. Cornelius Blackmon scored 12.

The Indians improved to 7-4 and more importantly started 1-0 in district.

“The regular season determines the seeding in the district tournament,” Hayes said, “and that’s extremely important.

“Once we piece it all together, I believe we can be one of the top teams in the state.”

Lady Indians-Lady Hawks

The Byhalia Lady Indians knocked off Holly High 62-53 in the night’s first contest.

Erica Bougard tossed in a game-high 24 points for coach Summer Pannell’s squad. Megan Rayford followed with 10.

Leading coach Wilbert Beard’s Lady Hawks were Jashanta Walker with 12 points, Tamekico Johnson with 11 and Katrina Cowan with 10.

Byhalia jumped out front 16-11 after one period and increased the advantage to 33-16 at halftime.

Holly Springs-Independence

Both Holly High teams defeated district foe Independence Friday night at home.

Byhalia-Olive Branch

The Lady Indians and Indians both lost Friday night at 5A neighbor Olive Branch.


Photos by Ronnie Day
Get that ball Byhalia’s Megan Rayford (31) loses control of the ball as Holly Springs player JaShanta Walker (32) plays defense.	Up-close defense Shekerra Dawkins (23) of Holly High eyes the goal with Jessica Reynolds applying pressure from behind.

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