LADY MOUNTAINEER BASKETBALL

Story by Anita Hernandez

Lady Mountaineers Play in the Barton County Classic
November 9th & 10th, 2007

The Lady Mountaineers with a record of 2-3, will face the Allen County Lady Red Devil Basketball squad tonight at 6 pm.  This weekend the Lady Mountaineers struggled with the #2 ranked Barton County on friday, Nov. 9.  The Lady Mountaineers faced a team that is made up of great shooters, athletes and  height.  The Lady Mountaineers, comprised of all freshman, but 3, had a great experience in facing a great team early in the season.  The Lady Mountaineers came back on Saturday fired up and ready to go!  The Ladies faced #1 ranked Seward Community College, out of Liberal, KS. The  Lady Mountaineers came out pressuring in a man-to-man defense and finishing on the offensive end. At one point in the game the Lady Mountaineers held an 8 point lead. 

The Lady Mountaineers were led by Kelli Burnette of Bethel with 24 pts.  Shaqualla Alexander of Wewoka tossed in 15 points while Michelle Hardimon of Oklahoma City, added 9 points.  The Lady Mountaineer team fell in the last seconds to Seward with a score of  56-59. 

Women’s Basketball Box Scores
Barton County Classic

Nov. 9, 2007

Eastern- 22    18     40  
Barton County-  63    41     104

Eastern-  Burnette 8, Leek 7, Ward 6, Radley 5, Hardimon 5, Harris 3, Wolfe 3, Alexander 2, Stewart 1

Barton County-   Halsig 17, Turkyiimaz, 16, Hallman 14, Lacio 13, Mucinieca 12, Conley 10, Silaraja 10, Sturdivant 9

Nov.10, 2007

Eastern-   24   32    56

Seward-  24    35    59

Eastern- Burnette 24, Alexander 15,  Hardimon 9, Ward 6, Harris 1, Leek 1,

Seward- Cunnigham 22, Rhoten 15, Pierson 5, Crandall 5, Brown 3, Rogers 2, Taylor 2, Krause 2, Gawor 2.