CARLISLE - Jaci Hoyt scored 17 points whle Lillie Faye McWhorter finished with a double-double as the Woodlawn Lady Bears opened their 2024-25 basketball season with a 52-29 win over the Carlisle Lady Bison last Monday at Carlisle.Woodlawn led 14-13 at the end of the first quarter before taking over in the second with a 16-2 run. The Lady Bears continued to dominate in the third quarter as well, going on a 19-4 run to take a 49-19 lead into the final period.Hoyt hit four-of-seven free throw attempts to contribute toward her team-high 17 points. She also had five rebounds.McWhorter finished with 15 points and 12 rebounds. She was seven-of-11 at the free throw line. Kathryn Dixon also scored in double figures with 11 for Woodlawn.“To begin the game we had to shake off the first game jitters,” Woodlawn Coach Synthia English said. “Defensively, we settled in starting the second and were able to run from there. It always helps when you three players in double figures.”English specifically mentioned McWhorter, who was playing in her first game since undergoing hip surgery over the summer, and getting a double-double.England 74, Woodlawn 30WOODLAWN - A 29-point opening period by England put the Lady Lions in control early as they cruised to a 74-30 win over the Woodlawn Lady Bears last Tuesday at the Woodlawn Gym.England led 29-10 at the end of the first quarter and extended that to a 47-22 margin by halftime.“Girls learned a lot about themselves in this loss,” Coach English said. “Giving an athletic team like England second chance points and extra possessions off of our turnovers is not a winning game plan.”Despite seeing pressure all game, English said Jaci Hoyt was still able to score 16 points to lead the Lady Bears.Woodlawn 59, Smackover 28WOODLAWN - Three Lady Bears scored in double figures as Woodlawn hammered the Smack...
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