2004

Meridian Star

"This was probably our best 3-pomt shOoting game," Hodge said. "It helps when Lenore g5·s off to a good start. It takes the pressure off.

"They've got to make a decision. They're going to guard the post or they're going to guard the perimeter. With the freedom they had. thanks to Lenore and Kimyatta, we were able to knock down some open jumpers." Leading 59-33 with 13:52 remaining, the Lady Warriors scored 23 of the next 36 points to go up 82-46 with 5:55 left. Hodge cleared his bench at that point and Northeast scored 21 of the final 31 points to leave with some measure of dignity.

"We came back out in the second half and got another big cushion," Hodge said. "If you can get those cushions, it takes a lot of pressure off the mistakes."

The Lady Warriors also got 11 points from Kim Cox, 10 points from Bender, eight points , four assists, and three steals from Chaney, eight points and three assists from Rita Birden , and six points from Monique Overstreet.

Northeast, which finished 20-4 with three losses in its last four games, got 25 points from Marquetia Thomas, 15 from Ashley Jones, and nine from Brittany Wilson.

Co-Lin reached tonight's title game with a 69-53 win over Northwest Mississippi in Wednesday's early game.

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