Lady 'Hawks lose to Lady Pioneers

Junior Lady Blackhawk Avery Dayberry goes up for a basket during the game against the Lady Pioneers Friday.
Junior Lady Blackhawk Avery Dayberry goes up for a basket during the game against the Lady Pioneers Friday.

From Staff Reports

Girls

Gentry 43, Pea Ridge 36

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Pea Ridge^2^9^13^12^—^36

Gentry (14-4, 6-2): James 27, Fuamatu 6, Ward 5, Morris 3, Hays 2

Pea Ridge (8-13, 1-7): Anthony 16, Whatley 6, Dayberry 5, Socha 5, Fletcher 4

Gentry 43, Pea Ridge 36

The Lady Pioneers hit five of six free throws over the final 1:28 to hold off a late charge by the Lady Blackhawks.

Hailey James poured in a game-high 27 points for Gentry (14-4, 6-2 4A-1), including four big free throws in the final minutes to help the Lady Pioneers secure the win.

Pea Ridge (8-13, 1-7) trailed 22-11 at halftime, but pulled within 34-30 with 3:42 left. But James scored on a drive and Hannah Boss added a stickback to push the Lady Pioneers' lead back to eight and Gentry was good from the foul line to put the game away.

Jennifer Anthony led the Lady Blackhawks with 16 points.

Sports on 01/27/2016