HENDERSONVILLE Senior forward Windee Johnson poured in 23 points to lead the Pope John Paul II High School girls basketball team to a 48-33 victory over Stratford on Thursday afternoon in its opening game of the Post Brands Cereal Tournament at Hendersonville Christian Academy.
The Lady Knights limited the Lady Spartans to three points in the first quarter and just 11 in the first half.
Windee Johnson
Johnson scored 13 of her 23 points in the second half.
Senior guard Sophie Kolbe backed Johnson’s offensive production with nine points, followed by Mercedes Smith (7 points), Callie Ryan (5) and Emily Galluzzi (4).
Junior Lamontazia Blair led Stratford offensively with 16 points, 10 of which came in the second half.
Westmoreland girls knock off Kenwood
HENDERSONVILLE The Westmoreland High School girls basketball team limited Kenwood to four points in the first quarter en route to a 44-34 victory on Thursday evening in its Post Brands Cereal Tournament opener.
Westmoreland High junior forward Peightyn Gross looks for an open teammate during second-quarter action as Kenwood freshman Kimia Carter defends.
The Lady Eagles led 13-4 after one period of play, 24-14 at halftime and 35-28 entering the fourth quarter.
Westmoreland held on despite making just 5 of 14 free throws in the final period.
Junior forwards Kaitlyn Norman and Karley Smith led the Lady Eagles with 17 and 16 points, respectively, followed by Jesica Eppstein (6), Haley Braswell (3), Lexie McCormick (1) and Gracie Oliver (1).
Lady Knight freshman Kimia Carter scored 12 of her team-high 16 points in the second half.
HCA squads fall
HENDERSONVILLE The Hendersonville Christian Academy boys prep basketball team opened its Post Brands Cereal Tournament with a 77-42 loss to Smyrna on Thursday afternoon.
The Crusaders were outscored in all four quarters as the Bulldogs gradually pulled away, leading 39-25 at halftime and 55-30 entering the fourth quarter.
Senior Emilio Quemada and junior Andre Hambrick led HCA offensively with 14 and 11 points, respectively, followed by Jalen Cole (6), Blake Smith (4), Joseph Mussnug (3), Dillon Andress (2) and Mark Myers (2).
Bulldog senior guard Trey Wilder scored a team-high 14 points.
>> The Lady Crusaders suffered a loss to Berean Academy in their tournament opener on Thursday morning.