Northeast runs past West Jones

By By Will Bardwell / staff writer
Jan. 28, 2004
A huge first-half run by Northeast Lauderdale put the Trojans up by double figures for the rest of the game in a 65-48 win over West Jones.
Alex Ford led Northeast Lauderdale with a game-high 16 points. Maurice Langston scored 15 points for the Trojans, and Ramero Osby had 13 points.
The Mustangs built a quick six-point lead in the first quarter, but that was when West Jones' luck ran out. Trailing 13-7, the Trojans reeled off a 20-2 run, hitting the Mustangs with a barrage of long-range jumpers and short layups.
West Jones trailed 31-15 midway through the second quarter until a layup at the 4:28 mark ended Northeast Lauderdale's streak of 11 straight points to begin the period.
The Trojans led 38-22 at halftime.
Lightsey said his team's early defensive adjustments forced the Mustangs out of their rhythm.
Northeast Lauderdale never let up on West Jones. The Trojans went up 48-31 with two minutes remaining in the third quarter after Ford threw down a two-handed dunk.
Osby gave Northeast Lauderdale its first 20-point lead late in the fourth quarter with a tip-in underneath, then helped briefly preserve the lead with a blocked shot on the Mustangs' next possession.
Ira Lee Keys scored 13 points to lead West Jones, and James Bender added 10 points.
NEL (girls) 54
West Jones 46
Northeast Lauderdale overcame a 16-6 deficit early in the second quarter to beat West Jones 54-46.
The Lady Trojans' offense heated up in the second quarter to take a 22-20 halftime lead. Shaquita Bell scored 11 points in the second quarter alone and finished with a game-high 30 points.
Sholonda Jackson, who scored 12 points, was the only other Northeast Lauderdale player in double figures.
Kelsey Hopkins led the Lady Mustangs with 24 points. Reyna Deltenre added 11 points for West Jones.