HMS takes district win

Allyssa Young and Casey Fitzgerald scored in double figures, leading the Hanson Memorial Lady Tigers to a 48-38 District 7-A victory over the Vermilion Catholic Lady Eagles Friday at the Billy Gene Talbot Gymnasium.
Hanson iced away the key victory with a crucial 20-7 fourth-quarter spurt en route to the 10-point 48-38 league triumph.
VCHS opened with a narrow 15-14 lead at the end of the first quarter before the Hanson Lady Tigers benefited from a 6-5 flurry to knot the game at 20 apiece at the half. VC went on an 11-8 run in the third quarter to take a short-lived 31-28 lead. Hanson’s Lady Tigers caught fire in the final quarter, going on a 20-7 run, rallying for the huge 48-38 victory.
Young led the Lady Tigers in scoring with 15 points on seven floor shots, including six 2’s and one 3-pointer along with six rebounds, one assist and four steals.
Fitzgerald finished with 11 points on two treys, one deuce, and 3 of 6 free throws while also grabbing two rebounds and one steal.
Sarah Daniel drained eight points on four field goals, a team-leading 12 rebounds and two assists.
Carlie Pellerin tossed in six points while collected four rebounds with one steal.
Kaylee Broussard fired in four points along with four rebounds and one assist.
Camille Baker tallied three points on a trey and one rebound.
A’myrie Foulcard tossed in one point while yanking down two rebounds.