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GLEASON (January 4) — Gleason High School hosted Lake County Monday for a pair of district basketball contests. The host Lady Bulldogs pulled away early and coasted to a 68-42 victory. In the nightcap, the visiting Falcons took an early lead en route to a 76-52 win.
Lady Bulldogs 68, Lady Falcons 42
The Lady Bulldogs jumped out to a 22-12 lead after the opening frame, led by Alayna Anderson with eight points, including a three-pointer. Daisy Blevins scored four points. Hallee Young and Tinsley Parkins each hit a three, and Chasney Brawner and Sophie Wilson each had a pair. Charlea Wilson led Lake County with five points. JaKyla Hill scored four with a three, Harlee Windsor had a pair, and Riley Wilbanks hit a free throw.
Gleason added to the lead with a 13-9 edge in the second quarter, led by Brawner with seven points. Parkins scored four, and Jaeda Perry had a pair. Hill led the Lady Falcons with five points, and Wilson and Jazmin Lopez each had a pair. At the half, Gleason led 35-21.
The Lady Bulldogs blanked Lake County 18-0 in the third, led by Ava Sawyers with seven points, including a three-pointer. Anderson scored five with a three, and Brawner, Young and Parkins each added a pair. Entering the final frame, Gleason led 53-21.
The Lady Falcons rallied 21-15 in the fourth for a closer final, led by Hill with seven points. Aaliyah Swift scored five with a three. Wilbanks scored four, Wilson and Winsdor each added a pair, and Lopez hit a freebie. Perry led the Lady Bulldogs with seven points. Autumn Mingle scored four, and Parkins added a pair. Blevins and Elaine Covington each hit a free throw.
Lady Falcon JaKyla Hill led all scorers with 16 points, including a three-pointer.