Jonesboro-Hodge split a pair of games at the Lakeview Tournament this past week, opening with a 53-23 loss to Red River before ending the week on a positive note by outlasting Montgomery 50-48 in overtime. The victory improved JHHS to 2-3 on the year, with both wins coming after playing an extra frame. 

“We are working hard to re-establish the Lady Tigers tradition,” expressed JHHS head coach Shan Jackson, now in her second year. “This victory is a testament to the work our girls are putting in.”

JHHS 50 Montgomery 48: Morgan McGee scored a new season high 20 points on the strength of a new career best, five, 3-pointers, including a pivotal trey in the overtime period to help JHHS to their second win the the last three games. The victory was especially sweet at the Lady Tigers rallied from a 28-14 halftime deficit. Tyya Davis and Nesha Johnson also reached double figures in point with 12 each. Jaylena Jackson added four points and Angel Moss tallied two to round out the Lady Tigers scoring.

Red River 53 JHHS 23: The third quarter proved to be the difference as after leading 18-12 at the half, former district foe, Red River High out of Coushatta, exploded for 24 points out of the break to take control of the contest in the opener of the Lakeview tournament. Eight Lady Tigers scored in the game but none had more than the five points reached by Tyya Davis and Sanaa Tatum. Nesha Johnson had four and Jaylena Jackson, LaKayla McGuire and Angel Moss all had three points each. Morgan McGee finished with two points and LeRonda McGuire made a free throw.