Enterprise holds off Stringer in tourney

By By Will Bardwell / staff writer
Jan. 9, 2004
ENTERPRISE A last-second defensive stand staved off Stringer and brought Enterprise its second win of the year.
The Bulldogs got two free throws from Scott Moseley and one from Dennis Watson in the final minute, as Enterprise held on for a 52-50 win in the first day of the Enterprise Invitational.
Moseley was the game's high scorer with 15 points. Maurice Dixon had 11 points for the Bulldogs. Wesley Jenkins led the Red Devils with 12 points, and Mike Barrett added 10.
The Bulldogs entered the fourth quarter trailing 39-37, but reeled off a 6-0 run to begin the period and took a four-point lead.
Stringer closed the gap and tied the game at 47 with about a minute to play, but an Enterprise basket and two free throws from Dixon put the Bulldogs up 51-47 with 40 seconds remaining.
Jenkins drained a three-pointer for Stringer on the Red Devils' next possession, but Watson sank a free throw on the other end to put the Bulldogs up by two.
Stringer had the ball with 30 seconds left, and after a play never developed against Enterprise's zone defense, the Red Devils called timeout.
The ensuing inbounds pass sailed into the backcourt, and by the time it was recovered, there was no time for a shot.
Enterprise is 2-11.
Enterprise (girls) 45
Stringer 33
Enterprise allowed just four points in the fourth quarter and six in the third as the Lady Bulldogs downed Stringer 45-33.
Brittany Speed scored a game-high 12 points for Enterprise, and Kacey Jimerson had 10 points.
The Lady Bulldogs enjoyed two key runs that helped them pull away. An 8-0 run late in the second quarter put Enterprise up 19-6 en route to a 24-12 halftime lead.
Late in the third period, Jessica Gray finished a 9-0 run for the Lady Bulldogs by splitting two defenders and hitting a layup. Gray's basket gave Enterprise a 35-14 lead its largest advantage of the game.
The Lady Devils put together a 9-2 run of their own in the fourth quarter to come within 12 points for the first of two occasions, but came no closer.
Nikki Graham led Stringer with nine points.
Newton Co. (boys) 78
Clarkdale 46
Newton County had three players score in double digits in a 78-46 win against Clarkdale.
Willie Windham scored 14 points, David Ellis had 12 points and Ricardo Alcanter had 10 for Newton County, which built a 42-20 halftime lead and 60-30 advantage in the third quarter before winning by 32..
Clarkdale's Shannon Hurley led all scorers with 18 points. Quinton Walker added 13 points for the Bulldogs.
Newton Co. (girls) 61
Clarkdale 39
Andrea Dubose scored 17 points for Newton County and Tara Hudnall added 16 as the Lady Cougars beat Clarkdale 61-39.
Newton County led throughout the game and held a 32-19 lead at the half. Clarkdale outscored Newton County 12-11 in the third quarter but the Lady Cougars' defense allowed just eight points in the final period.
Felicia Kirksey had 11 points for Clarkdale, and Kristi Walker also reached double digits with 10 points.