The NMA defense turned up it a notch in the second half, allowing just five points, and sparking a 21-0 run in a 44-25 win over Houston Academy.
Northside Methodist Academy girls basketball coach Ray Stinson feels defense and effort are usually the catalyst to success for his Knights.
Houston Academy started the third quarter strong as Mary Helen Mendheim scored in the lane after an offensive rebound by Belle Wilkison, who made 1-of-2 free throws after another offensive rebound on the next possession. The two plays tied the game at 23 with 6:35 to go in the third quarter. Cool followed with a fastbreak layup after a Turner steal to make it 31-23 and added another fastbreak layup after her own steal before Addison Barfield hit two 3-pointers around a free throw by Sydney Freeman to give the Knights a 40-23 lead as the third quarter ended.
Mendheim led HA with 13 points – 11 coming in the first half -- and four rebounds. Elizabeth Anne Liddon added six points, three assists and three steals and Wilkison also had four rebounds. The Raiders, who cracked the poll at No. 9, improved to 11-4 on the season with their fifth straight win. They moved to 4-0 in area play with area games at Wicksburg on Tuesday and at home against Slocomb next Friday left. The Knights dropped to 6-18 and 1-2.
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