ROUGH NIGHT FOR BJHS

The Booneville Junior High Lady Bearcats got off to a good start in Hector Thursday night but problems with a press and foul issues made for a difficult road assignment in a 37-21 loss.

The Lady Bearcats (1-1) scored nine unanswered after Hector scored the first points of the game. Haylee Taylor hit a pair of free throws and a 3 in the run.

But Tempi Terry (shown) was called for her third foul before the quarter ended and Hector greeted the Lady Bearcats with a press to start the second quarter.

After Hector scored nine unanswered, Taylor got behind the press for a layup to tie it at 11-11 but Hector pulled out to an 18-12 lead going into halftime.

Just 10 seconds into the third quarter Raelynn Franklin picked up her third foul and the Lady Wildcats built a 29-15 lead through three quarters.

Franklin would finish the night with six points and Taylor scored eight to lead the Lady Bearcats.

Hector 47 Junior Bearcats 16

The Wildcats scored the first 13 points of the game and led 18-2 after a quarter.

The Bearcats (1-1) had a productive second quarter that included a Dakota Fonseca 3 and four points from Conner Droemer.

Reed Brackney would also score four in the game.