Lady Bulldogs ousted from tournament

The 7-Up Eastside Invitational fifth- and sixth-grade basketball tournament kicked off Tuesday night with two girls games on tap.

In the first game of the night the Lady Bulldogs of Eastside fell to North Elementary 45-8, and in the second game Morrison defeated Monteagle 29-6.

The Lady Bulldogs had trouble finding the bottom of the basket against a tall and fast North team. Eastside scored four points in the first period with baskets from Peyton Hall and Marelia Villafuerte. North hit for 13 in the period with Lyndsey Norris hitting for six.

In the second period Hall hit early in the quarter and Abbi Reyes added one from the paint. The Lady Raiders hit for eight in the second to take a 21-8 lead at the break.

The Lady Bulldogs struggled in the second half as Eastside failed to produce a basket. North poured in 14 points in the third and 10 in the fourth for the win.

For the Lady Bulldogs, Hall hit for four as Villafuerte and Reyes added two points each.

Taryn Anderson led all score with 20 points. Lindsey Norris hit for eight points, Haley Sons added six, and Emily Grives added five points.

In the second girls game of the night Morrison jumped out to a 13-8 lead in the first half as Ali Young and Rachel Mott scored four points each in the second period.

In the second half Morrison’s defense shut down Monteagle causing turnover after turnover. Montegle failed to score in the second half as the Lady Eagles hit for 10 in the third period and six in the fourth to secure the victory.

For Morrison, Sara Rains led with nine points. Grissom hit for six, Mott and Young had four points each. Makailah Bleedner, Erin Dunn and Kayla Robinson had two points each.

Julie Newby, Katie Anderson and Heather Hargis had two points each for Monteagle.