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Prep Basketball: East Central nips Stone in OT in girls’ Region 4-5A action

East Central’s Carmen Walls scrambles with Stone’s Kaedyn Myers Tuesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)

By SAM STAFF/Sports Writer

WIGGINS — East Central and Stone hooked up in an exciting Region 4-5A girls game Tuesday night.
And the visiting Lady Hornets pulled out a close 35-32 win in overtime over the Lady ‘Cats.
East Central’s Taliyah Nicolls produced the only points in the extra session, as he 3-pointer provided the game-winning points for the Lady Hornets. East Central moved to 4-8 overall and 1-1 in league play with the decision, while Stone dropped to 0-16 on the season and 0-2 in the region race.

East Central’s Olivia Tanner surveys the scene vs. Stone Tuesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
East Central’s Ava Loper makes a move down the the baseline scrambles with Stone’s Kaedyn Myers Tuesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
East Central’s Carmen Wells has the ball deflected out of bounds as Stone’s Kornea Turmon reacts Tuesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
East Central’s Olivia Tanner moves the ball down court past Stone’s Tori Perez Tuesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
East Central’s Ali Loper gets tripped up with her dribble as Stone’s Kennedy Turmon reactsTuesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Stone’s Taylor Perez makes a move wih the ball down the lane vs. East Central Tuesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Stone’s Mia Lee takes a step towards the basket vs. East Central Tuesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)

East Central got a game-high 16 points from Makayla Thornton in the game, thanks in large part to a trio of 3-pointers. Allie Loper added 10 points to the winning cause for the Lady Hornets.
Kaedyn Myers led the Lady Tomcats with 12 points, while Kornea Turmon added 10 points for Stone.
East Central is right back in action in region play Thursday night, hosting Purvis.

Stone’s Kornea Turmon grabs a rebound vs. East Central Tuesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
East Central’s Makayla Thornton puts up a shot as Stone’s Tori Perez defends Tuesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
East Central’s Carmen Wells battles Stone’s Kaedyn Myers on the boards Tuesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Stone’s Kornea Thurmon head fakes her way to the basket vs. East Central Tuesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
East Central’s Ali Loper stretches out for a loose ball in the lane vs. Stone Tuesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
East Central’s Ali Loper has her path to the basket blocked by Stone’s Kornea Turmon Tuesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)

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