CBC “Next Level” vs. Memphis “Lady Elite”
(Washington, DC) (Memphis, TN)
Reported by Larry “L.A.” Williams - 4SHOT Hoops
There was no shortage of energy when CBC from Washington, DC and the Memphis “ Elite” hooked up for the Select Division Championship crown. 6-2, Fr.-Karisma Penn (Shaker Heights, OH) and 5-10, So.-Shay Selby (Regina H.S., OH) were the big guns for CBC in the 1st half scoring 14 and 10 points respectively. Memphis had a sluggish 1st half as they fell behind, Amy McNear scored 6 points for the “Elite” but they found themselves trailing 33-22 at the half.
Memphis really got after it in the second half, especially 5-8, 8th Grader-Lauren Avant (Lausanne Collegiate MS, TN) who started taking the ball strong to the basket. 6-0, Fr.-Sarah Watkins (Houston H.S., TN) also picked up her game as Memphis cut the lead in half. Selby continued to play well for CBC but it wasn’t enough as Memphis tied the score.
Down the stretch McNear and Avant hit some big free-throws as Memphis completed a big comeback to knockoff CBC by a score of 55-53 to capture the Select Division Championship.
Scoring Recap
Memphis:
Lauren Avant scored 18 points to pace Memphis. Amy McNear and Sarah Watkins each finished with 12 points.
CBC:
Karisma Penn scored a game high 20 points to lead CBC and Shay Selby finished with 19 points.
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