PREP ROUNDUP: Lady Titans even district record

Published 12:35 am Friday, January 19, 2018

The News staff reports

PORT NECHES — Julia Sion’s shooting from the floor was on point, literally.

Port Arthur Memorial’s junior center shot 6 for 6 from the floor and finished with 13 points Thursday in a 47-35 girls basketball win over Port Neches-Groves, giving the Titans the season sweep over the Indians.

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Eight Titans scored Thursday, with Vern’Nequa Davis and Dakayla Miller scoring eight points apiece. Daicha Kimble and Davis each knocked down two of Memorial’s three-point baskets.

Seven PNG players entered the scoring column, led by Chelsea Carrillo’s seven points. Harlee Barnwell added six points.

Memorial (6-18, 4-4 in 22-5A) will host Livingston today. PNG (15-18, 2-6) will play at Lumberton tonight.

BOYS SOCCER

PNG 2, SILSBEE 1

LUMBERTON — Preston Riggs and Jadon Lovejoy accounted for both of the Indians’ goals Thursday in the Lumberton tournament.

Sergio Aguilar assisted on one goal and Riggs had the other for PNG (5-3-1).

The Indians will take on Barbers Hill at 1:15 p.m. Saturday.

GIRLS SOCCER

NEDERLAND 8, SPRING DEKANEY 0

SPRING — Meg Sheppard  came up with a hat trick and led Nederland to an easy win over Dekaney in the Spring tournament.

Jordan Minaldi netted two goals, while Jacqueline Marroquin, Madison Diaz and Phoebe Short each added one.

PNG 0, GEORGETOWN 0

GEORGETOWN — The Indians did not come up with a goal against Georgetown in the Eagles’ home tournament, but coach Aimee Bates said the Indians dominated the game and was happy with the way her team played.

Also Thursday: In boys basketball, it was Kountze 126, Bob Hope 41.

About I.C. Murrell

I.C. Murrell was promoted to editor of The News, effective Oct. 14, 2019. He previously served as sports editor since August 2015 and has won or shared eight first-place awards from state newspaper associations and corporations. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, grew up mostly in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

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