The Times Dispatch

December 19, 2007 Edition
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Hillcrest boys drop games

Hillcrest's Ricardo Rodriquez jumps to shoot a basket as teammates Chris Blevins (#40) and Patrick Corder (#32) block out for a possible rebound.
TD Photo ~ Debbie Richey

The Cedar Ridge Timberwolves proved to be unkind guests, as they dealt Hillcrest a pair of lopsided defeats in boys high school basketball on Friday at Lynn.
In the senior boys match, Cedar Ridge took an early 28-4 lead and held a commanding 52-8 lead at halftime.
Cedar Ridge led 63-16 over Hillcrest at the close of the third quarter, on their way to a 74-30 win.
Derek Wooten led Hillcrest with nine points. Ricardo Rodriquez contributed eight points, and Aaron Britton closed with five. Chris Blevins and Patrick Corder had four points each.
In junior high action, Cedar Ridge raced out to 14-3 first quarter lead and led 26-9 at halftime. continued ...

NEA Tourney begins Friday
The annual NEA Invitational High School Basketball Tournament will get underway Friday at the ASU Convocation Center in Jonesboro. All five Lawrence County schools will be represented in senior high boys and girls competition. continued ...

Zebras lose to Weiner
The Weiner Cardinals staged a furious second-half rally to defeat Black Rock 68-60 in senior high boys basketball action on Thursday at Black Rock. continued ...

Lady Eagles beat Cedar
Ridge in double overtime
The Hillcrest Lady Screamin' Eagles hosted Cedar Ridge in 2A-3 conference basketball action on Friday at Lynn. continued ...

Lady Mustangs beat Hughes
Three Hoxie players scored in double figures, as the Lady Mustangs edged past Hughes 59-53 in girls high school basketball on Saturday at Hughes. continued ...

Lady Hounds beat WCC
The Sloan-Hendrix Lady Greyhounds defeated White County Central 61-30 in 2A-3 conference basketball play on Friday at Imboden. continued ...

BR girls win one, lose one
The Weiner Lady Cardinals defeated Black Rock 54-46 in senior high girls basketball on Thursday at Black Rock. continued ...

Hoxie boys win three
The Hoxie senior high boys defeated Hughes 73-56 in high school basketball action Saturday at Hughes. continued ...

S-H falls to WCC
Sloan-Hendrix hosted the White County Central Bears in high school basketball action Friday night at Imboden. continued ...

Cats beat WCC, fall to Quitman
The Quitman Bulldogs ventured to Walnut Ridge and defeated the hometown Bobcats 50-46 in senior boys basketball Friday night. continued ...

Lady Cats win two
The Walnut Ridge Lady Bobcats hosted Quitman in girls basketball on Friday. The Lady Cats made short work of the Lady Bulldogs, leading 34-2 at halftime and winning 46-7. continued ...