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2018 Border Queen Champs!

By Dixie Brewster on December 10, 2018

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The Lady Raiders won the Border Queen Tournament for the second year in a row with victories over Norwich 43-27, Central Burden 55-24 and Caldwell 44-31. The total team effort was in effect as different players led in scoring and other stats throughout the tournament. Stat leaders in the Norwich game included sophomore Alexis Vineyard in scoring with 13 and Cora Vineyard, senior, followed with 10. The team shot 71% from the line, making 10 of 14 free throws. Junior Hope Casner led the team with 11 rebounds and senior Baylee Booker led with 3 steals and 3 assists.

Against Central Burden, sophomore Aubreigh Haxton led with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocked shots. Hope scored 12 points and added 6 boards. Baylee added 7 rebounds and 5 assists while teammate Karrlea Hessman, sophomore added 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Sophomore Destiny Baker led in defense with 4 steals, while Alexis added 3.

In Saturday’s contest against the Caldwell Lady Jays, the Vineyard Sisters led in scoring with Cora having 17 and Alexis adding 10. Karrlea added 9 points, 7 boards and 3 steals and Cora was leading rebounder with 13. In the assist column, Baylee led with 3, and also added 3 steals. Our defense held Caldwell to 31 points and our efforts paid off. We made 15 of 20 free throws which helped us maintain a lead throughout the game.

Baylee Booker and Alexis Vineyard were named to the All-Tournament Team.

Our record stands at 4-0 and we have a tough week of play, at home, with Cunningham on Tuesday (12/11) and South Barber on Friday (12/14).  We will finish out 2018 playing at Burrton on December 18^th.

It’s exciting to see our team play well defensively and different players contributing each night. We appreciate the support and look forward to future games!