Monday, February 22, 2016
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Senior Alissa Smith checks out for the last time on Friday night in Denton. Enterprise photo by Michelle Carney two more losses to Class 3A's #23 ranked Pottsboro; one loss to Class 3A's #1 ranked Wall; a loss to Class 4A's #18 ranked Bullard and a loss to the TAPPS #1 ranked Lubbock Christian.
stood up as the Lady Bulldogs 5841 win clinched the bi-district championship for the fourth consecutive year.
That would set up a rematch with Grandview from earlier in the year The playoffs started on Monday when Howe lost to them by seven night with a first-round matchup points in the second round of the with Holliday. The Howe girls Whataburger tournament back in wasted no time jumping out in front January. and led 20-9 after the first period. Riley Harvey was dominant as she The game was a nail-biter in the led the Lady Bulldogs with 24 first period with Grandview's fullpoints. Howe took a 46-20 lead court press causing many Lady into the locker room at the half. Bulldog turnovers. However, just at the first came to a close, Howe The third quarter was all about battled back and narrowed the defense and Howe didn't even score Grandview lead to one thanks to a a single point in the third. Darci Foster three-pointer. However, Holliday was held to only seven points and the Lady Howe played from behind the entrie Bulldogs lead was 46-27 headed to game except for one moment when the final quarter. another Foster three-pointer put Howe up 19-18 in the second With most of the starters on the period. But from that point on, it bench, Holliday outscored Howe in was all Grandview and their the fourth, 14-12 but the early lead devastating press. They took a 45-
31 advantage into the half. Howe battled all night, but the talent of the Jentsch sisters, the Sullivan sisters and Jade Rochelle was too much to overcome. Howe was led in scoring by Riley Harvey who had 13 points. Foster finished with 10 and Alissa Smith had 8. Other scorers were Peyton
Streetman (5), Madisyn Hargrove (5), Holly Hawkins (2), and Landry Rhoten (2). Harvey, soon to be named fourtime District MVP, teamed with Foster, Smith and Hawkins to make the four the core of unbelievable success, going 67-26 in three seasons, including 55-15 in the last two years.
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