Tom Dodge
It was tough District 4-4A opener for the Lady Bobcats as North Vermilion rolled to a 58-35 win over Eunice High.
It was a close battle in the first quarter as the Lady Patriots (5-4, 1-0) held a 9-6 advantage.
Madison Freeman led the Lady Cats with four points, while Allison Freeman and Rylea Gradney each added a free throw.
North Vermilion exploded for 24 points in the second period, while limiting EHS to seven points.
Kennedy Simien pushed in 10 points to spark the Lady Patriots’ attack.
Allison Freeman, Madison Freeman and Saige Freeman scored two points each in the period.
Alana Bushnell added a free throw for the Lady Cats.
With a 33-13 advantage at intermission, North Vermilion sealed the win with a 14-9 run in the third period.
Madison Freeman scored seven points and Bushnell added a bucket for the Lady Cats.
Eunice outscored North Vermilion 13-11 in the final period.
Madison Freeman scored nine points in the quarter to finish with 22 points.
Saige Freeman added four points in the period to finish with six points.
Jade Lewis scored seven points in the quarter and Kennedy Kelly added four points for the Lady Pats.
Semien led North Vermilion with 18 points.
Mamou 38, EHS 34
The Lady Cats trailed Mamou by 16 points heading into the fourth quarter.
Eunice stormed back with a 14-2 run, but the Lady Demons held on for a 38-34 win.
Mamou opened the game with a 7-6 lead, aided by five points from Kylie Rider.
Allison Freeman and Madison Freeman both scored two points for the Lady Cats in the period.
Mamou out-scored EHS 11-5 in the second period to take a 18-11 margin into intermission.
The Lady Demons pushed ahead 36-20 with an 18-9 third quarter surge, sparked by eight points from Makaysha Johnson.
Madison Freeman scored all nine points for the Lady Cats in the period.
Eunice’s fourth quarter rally was led by 10 points from Madison Freeman, who finished with 23 points.
Eunice (1-7, 0-1) entertains district rival Rayne (2-3) on Tuesday before a trip to Washington-Marion on Friday.
Eunice (1-6, 0-1) entertains district rival Rayne (2-3) on Tuesday before a trip to Washington-Marion on Friday.