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Lauren Bullard brings the ball up the floor in Tuesday nights 34-30 win against Ector. Staff photo by Tyler Lennon
23-point outing from Watson
Miller Grove | Girls Basketball
ECTOR — The Miller Grove Lady Hornets won a close game in Ector Tuesday night, 34-30. This win helped the Hornets tie the season series, after losing their first matchup at home, 24-16, Jan. 10.
The game started off with neither team able to find their offense, with just a combined 6 points scored in the first quarter. The Lady Hornets led, however, 4-2. Ector turned their offense on in the second quarter, outscoring Miller Grove, 9-4, in the frame to take an 11-8 lead at the half.
The Lady Hornets opened the second half with a 10-point quarter while allowing Ector to score only 6 points. Miller Grove took a 1-point lead into the fourth quarter.
Both teams had their highest scoring quarter of the game in the fourth. The Lady Hornets outscored Ector, 16-13, and walked away with the 34-30 win.
Harli Watson had an impressive 23 points to lead the way for Miller Grove. Other scorers were Lainy Burnett, 4, Lauren Bullard, 4, and Summer Coker, 3.
Coverage of their game Friday night against Dodd City will be in upcoming editions of the News-Telegram. The Lady Hornets play their final regular season game Tuesday, Feb. 11 in Savoy. The JV boys start at 6 p.m. with the varsity girls and varsity boys to follow.