Staff report
PROSPER — The Gainesville Leopards improved to 9-8 on the season after taking a 57-48 win over Krum in the final day of the Prosper Tournament Wednesday.
Harold Wills was the leading scorer for the Leopards with 13 points while David Moore chipped in 12.
Gainesville trailed 15-10 after the first quarter and 24-23 at the half, but rallied in the second half with 34 points, including a 23-point fourth quarter that sealed the win.
Also scoring for Gainesville were Kielyn Lewis with 11 points, Kenyon Morgan with 9 and Denzel Johnson added 4.
The Gainesville Leopards dropped the third game at the Prosper Tournament Tuesday after falling to Lucas Lovejoy by the score of 42-22.
Gainesville did not score double-digit points in any quarter and had just 9 points in the first half.
Lovejoy led 16-9 at halftime and outscored the Leopards 26-13 in the second half.
Scoring for the Leopards were Wills and Lewis who each had 7 points and Johnson added 3.
Next action for the Leopards will be at home 3:30 p.m. Saturday against Wichita Falls Hirschi.
Muenster cruises past Quanah
JACKSBORO — Muenster took game two Tuesday in the Jacksboro Round Robin Tournament by defeating Quanah, 62-38.
Muenster (10-3) led 17-8 after the first quarter and 35-15 at halftime.
The Hornets coasted in the second half, outscoring the Indians 28-23.
Eric Hellman and Scott Porter each scored 14 points in the win while Garrett Walterscheid added 10. Josiah Flaming scored 8 points, Andy Flusche scored 7, Jason Luke finished with 5 and Shane Presnall and Tyler Anderle each added 2.
In Monday’s action, Hellman put up a monster game against Henrietta in the first round of the Jacksboro Tournament.
Hellman had 24 points to help pave the way for Muenster’s 51-37 win.
Muenster led 15-3 after the first quarter and 26-16 at halftime. The Hornets outscored Henrietta 25-22 in the second half.
Others scoring for Muenster were Luke with 8 points, Porter, Anderle and Flusche each had 4, Flaming had 3 and Walterscheid and Presnall each chipped in 2.
Area Sports
December 31, 2009
HS Boys Basketball Roundup
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- Ponder pounds Lady Eagles The Valley View Lady Eagles had a rough outing in District 10-2A play Monday afternoon, falling to Ponder by the score of 18-2 in four innings.
- Whitesboro no hits Lady Leopards to open district play Opening District 9-3A play Monday afternoon, it was the Whitesboro Lady Cats who drew first blood.
- Outlaws improve to 3-3 The Cooke County Outlaws improved to 3-3 in their inaugural season in the Southern Conference of the Elite Football League with a 37-0 victory over the Arkansas Redhawks at home Saturday at Leeper Stadium.
- Valley View boys take second place The Valley View boys track and field teams competed in the Nocona Relays on Thursday.
- Hornet Relays results Held at Muenster High School, March 11
- Lady Cats take home Lindsay Tourney title The Callisburg Lady Cats took home the Lindsay Tournament Championship Saturday night, and did so in extra innings, defeating Commerce 2-1.
- Knights one-hit Callisburg for win The Lindsay Knights one-hit the Callisburg Wildcats for a 5-0 win in Saturday’s conclusion of the Lindsay Tournament.
- Lady Leopards' win punches playoff ticket The Gainesville Lady Leopards scored a pair of goals in each half and cruised to a 4-0 victory over the Wichita Falls Hirschi Lady Huskies Friday, giving the soccer girls the distinction of being the first GHS sports team to qualify for the playoffs this year.
- Lady Leopards mercy rule Muenster In their final tune up game before district play starts Monday, the Gainesville Lady Leopards produced one of their best offensive outings of the season with a 17-2 wins over the Muenster Lady Hornets in four innings Friday at NCTC’s Darwin Fields.
- Hirschi ends Leopards' playoff hopes A soccer season best described as frustrating ended for the Gainesville Leopards Friday with a 1-0 loss at home to the Wichita Falls Hirschi Huskies.
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