Lady Tide comeback not enough to overtake N.E. Jones

Dedrea Magee finishes career with 33 points in 69-64 loss

Northeast Jones outscored Picayune 22-6 in the second quarter and held off a

furious second half Lady Tide rally to earn a 69-64 victory at Wayne County in

the South State Quarterfinals.

Breonne Spikes put Picayune up 13-9 with 3 pointer to end the first quarter. 

Northeast used a full court press to force the Lady Tide into turnovers and

converted them into a 31-19 lead at half time.

Behind the spirited play of Dedrea Magee, Picayune slowly crept back into

the game in fourth quarter. 

Magee, who had 25 points in the second half, hit a long range 3 pointer off an

inbounds pass with :56 left to pull Picayune to within two points with :56 left. 

After Northeast converted two free throws to push the lead back to 66-62, Monique

Brown's put back of a missed shot cut the lead to 66-64.  Northeast's Ebonie

Jefferson was fouled and one of two free throws for a 69-66 lead with :06 left.

Picayune mishandled the inbounds pass and Northeast scored at the buzzer on

the turnover to make the final 69-64.

Magee, a Dandy Dozen choice of The Clarion Ledger, finished with 33 points. 

Fellow senior Jamelle Clark finished with 15 points and 15 rebounds.  Chanel Wills

added 9 points for the Lady Tide.