Byng senior Alona Cooper made positive the Woman Pirates left the 46th annual Bertha Frank Teague Mid-America Traditional with a win.
Cooper turned in an unbelievable 42-point outing to guide Byng previous Hartshorne 69-50 on Saturday within the seventh-place contest at East Central College’s Kerr Actions Heart.
The Woman Pirates now enter a mini-break with a 6-6 file. Hartshorne – ranked 10th in Class 2A – left city at 5-6. The Byng ladies are actually off till a Jan. 9 highway journey to Madill, led by former Calvin ladies coach Eric Holmes.
Cooper’s 42-point outing — believed to be a mid-America 5-of-5 scoring file — included eight Three-pointers and a pair of free throws. Her huge evening additionally included three assists and three blocked pictures.
“I’m pleased with Alona. In the present day was particular for her – for her to have a profession excessive on the Mid-America Tour. The type of work she places in — man, meaning the world to her,” Byng head coach Luke Clark mentioned Ada Information. “I am so glad that I get to be the coach that was capable of coach her on this match.”
Cooper made the Mid-America All-Event crew.
Byng 69, Hartshorne 50
The Woman Pirates obtained off to a sizzling begin, leaping out to a 10-Zero lead. That preliminary surge was capped by a Cooper Three-pointer and a layup.
Byng went on to guide 15-6 after Lorren Shaw’s basket off a pleasant move from Torri Gustin at Three:21 of the primary quarter.
The Woman Miners lower the BHS result in 33-27 after Jayda Moore buried a Three-pointer with simply over two minutes left earlier than halftime. Nevertheless, the Woman Pirates responded by scoring the ultimate 12 factors of the second quarter to keep up a 45-27 halftime lead. Throughout that late burst from Byng, Cooper hit a pair of Three-pointers and scored on a quick break simply earlier than the stanza ended. Hannah Wort scored on a putback and Piper Presley obtained free inside for 2 simple factors to start out the run.
Byng was ice chilly within the third quarter, scoring simply 5 factors on 2-of-19 taking pictures.
Hartshorne pulled to inside 52-45 with 5:30 left within the recreation, however Byng picked up the tempo once more, outscoring the Woman Miners 17-5 the remainder of the best way.
“With the best way issues ended (in opposition to Bethel), most coaches would have thought their crew was going to have an upset. We simply did not really feel that means about our crew,” Clark mentioned. “We had been resilient and by no means gave up. I’m pleased with them. I hate that I did not do a greater job the primary two days, however I am so grateful that I ended it on a excessive be aware. It is one thing that we hope can propel us by the remainder of the season.”
No different Byng participant has reached double figures. Gustin and Presley every earned six factors. Cadence Carlos rounded out the boxscore with 5 factors, 10 rebounds, seven assists and 5 steals.
Hartshorne had three gamers end in double figures. Jayda Moore hit three Three-pointers and completed with 13 factors to go along with seven rebounds and a pair of blocks. Brooklyn Suringer, one other all-tournament choice, added 11 factors and 6 steals for the Woman Miners.