Ladybirds stymie Southern Boone with second-quarter surge

Junior guard Elaine Brinker responded with a game-high 15 points and North Callaway took control behind a strong second quarter as the Ladybirds overpowered Southern Boone 53-34 on Monday night.

North Callaway was only up 11-9 after one quarter, but gained some separation by outscoring Southern Boone 18-2 in the second quarter to extend its lead to 29-11 at halftime. The Ladybirds also outscored the Lady Eagles 14-13 in the third quarter and carried a 43-24 advantage into the final 8 minutes.

"It was a good win and it all came by way of our defense," North Callaway head coach Matt Miller said. "We forced a lot of turnovers and that enabled us to come up with easy shots at the other end of the court."

Senior forward Maddie Sorell chipped in with 14 points, collected a team-high six rebounds and - along with Brinker - had three steals as the Ladybirds raised their season record to 8-1. Brinker, senior guard Jaida Gray and senior forward Kelsey Coil each passed out four assists.

To help the tornado-stricken people of Dumas and surroundings, donations can be made to the Delta Area Disaster Relief Fund, care of the Delta Area Community Foundation, P.O. Box 894, Dumas, AR, 71639, or through the Arkansas Community Foundation, 700 S. Rock St., Little Rock, AR, 72202.