Tupelo teams split pair at Earlsboro
Nov. 21—EARLSBORO — Don't look now, but new Tupelo girls coach DJ McGee and the Lady Tigers have quietly put together back-to-back wins after a rough start to the season.
The latest victory came Friday night at Earlsboro when the Lady Tigers rolled to a 62-21 win.
In the boy's contest, Earlsboro used a big stretch over the middle to quarters and coasted past Tupelo 54-37.
The Tigers dropped to 2-4 on the year, while the Wildcats stayed unbeaten at 4-0.
"I thought we played well against a very big and physical opponent," said THS boys coach Clay Weller. "We defended them really well. We've got to figure out how to get some more scoring and ball handling out of some of our more experienced players."
Both THS clubs are at Milburn following Thanksgiving break on Nov. 28.
GIRLS
Tupelo 62, Earlsboro 21
The Lady Tigers led 18-13 after the first period but took control with a 13-2 second-quarter surge.
Tupelo outscored the Lady Wildcats 31-6 in the second half to pull away.
Maci Gaylor poured in a season-high 23 points to lead the THS offense. She sank 7-of-8 free throws. Josie Fortner buried four 3-pointers and scored 18 for the Lady Tigers. Bella Neal was next with seven points and Kayle Watson chipped in six.
BOYS
Earlsboro 54, Tupelo 37
The Wildcats led just 12-10 early but outscored Tupelo 30-14 over the middle two quarters to build a 42-24 lead.
Cash Wafford — who drilled four 3-pointers — paced Tupelo with 12 points. Gabe Story, Davin Weller and Jonny Park all added six points each for the Tigers.
Earlsboro got 16 points from Jams Smith and 14 points from Quintin Lena, who made three 3-point baskets. Danny Billingsley also hit double figures with 13.
