November 27, 2007

Maroon Tide races past Lumberton 81-42

by Carey Meitzler

Picayune- The Picayune Maroon Tide stayed unbeaten with a 81-42 win over the Lumberton Panthers at Kelly Wise Memorial

Gymnasium in non-division action on Tuesday night.

Picayune jumped out to a 21-13 first quarter lead behind 14 points from Chris Dees.  In the second quarter, the Maroon Tide

picked up the pace and built a 43-21 lead as Dees scored at the buzzer on an assist from fellow senior Brandon Fortenberry.

All photos by Carey Meitzler

Chris Dees (15) drops in two of his game high 28 points on an assist from Brandon Fortenberry (4).

Using a strong defensive effort in the third quarter, Picayune extended the margin to 62-29 and cleared the bench

almost the entire fourth quarter.

Justin Smith (10) banks in a short jumper for two in the second quarter vs Lumberton.

Dees finished with 28 points with his last basket coming with 3:59 left in the third quarter.  Sophomore Vincent Gable

and Fortenberry each tallied 11 points and senior Reshun Smith scored 10 points for the Maroon Tide (4-0). 

Rubien Miller paced Lumberton with 18.

Ben Daly (44) pulls in a rebound as David McClain (3) looks on.

Vincent Gable (1) connects on a jumper in the second quarter vs Lumberton.

Lumberton 63   Lady Tide 56

Picayune trailed 12-8 after one quarter, but Lumberton scorched the nets for 25 points in the second quarter

to lead 37-24 at the half.  The Lady Panthers lead 51-31 after three quarters due to an 8-0 run to end the period.

Picayune chipped away at the lead and cut it to 57-51 on two free throws by Lauren Burks with 1:31 to play,

but could get no closer.   Monique Brown poured in 31 points and Burks added 10 points for the Lady Tide (5-4).

Lauren Burks (40) applies pressure defense during the Lady Tide's fourth quarter comeback.