The Lady Indians outscored Denmark in every quarter on the way to a 51-36 win in the Jefferson Thanksgiving Tournament on Saturday. In the process, senior Denika Lightbourne had a historic outing highlighted by her 1,000th career points and setting three school records.
TFS got out to a terrific start, outpacing Denmark 16-8 in the opening quarter. The teams traded baskets through the second, but TFS held a 26-16 lead at half.
The rest of the way, the Lady Indians put up 25 points to win 51-36. Lightbourne finished with a game-high 24 points, and was joined in double figures by Breelyn Wood, who had 10. Haygen James had seven, Tanisha Seymour had four, Allie Phasavang three, Nahia Sanchez two, and Molly Mitchell one.
Coming into the game, Lightbourne, a Dayton signee, was nine points away from the milestone, and also was tied in blocks and steals for the all-time career records for TFS, as well as just three assists from the record. She was able to achieve those marks all on the same night.
The Lady Indians (1-1) played in the Jefferson tournament after the holiday press time Monday.
Hanna’s 30 pace boys
Playing Saturday in the first game of the Jefferson Thanksgiving Tournament, No. 7-ranked Tallulah Falls rode the scoring of Anfernee Hanna to a 61-39 victory over Marietta.
Hanna’s game-high 30 points secured the win for the Indians. It marks only the sixth time in team history of a TFS player eclipsing 30 points. Hanna also had a career-best 32 points in a game last season. He is the only TFS player to do it twice.
Zakhar Valasiuk had 11 points and Vlad Popescu had 10 to put three players in double figures. The Indians (2-0) took on Jefferson after press time Monday.
– Brian Carter