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Prep Basketball: Lady ‘Canes cap solid week off with seventh straight win Saturday

West Harrison’s Sydnei Barber secures the ball as OLA’s Mariah Galbreath reacts Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director

GULFPORT — It was a good week for the West Harrison girls’ basketball team.
The Lady Hurricanes capped off a perfect 3-0 five day stretch Saturday afternoon with a hard-fought 56-47 win over visiting Our Lady Academy, which marked the seventh straight win for West Harrison which now stands 16-1 heading into the final three weeks of regular season action.

West Harrison’s Taylor Rae Norwood battles with OLA’s Taylor Henley for a rebound Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
OLA’s Nichole Bradford lofts a pass as West Harrison’s Sydnei Barber reacts Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
West Harrison’s Jaza’ya Craighead stretches out for a rebound vs. OLA Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
West Harrison’s Tikyazha Barron whips a pass down court intended for Lady ‘Cane teammate Jazlee Deschamp as OLA’s Krissi Pavolini gets caught in the middle Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

West Harrison got 18 points from Sydnei Barber in its latest win, and she also had four steals and four assists against OLA. Kennedie McGee chipped in 14 points to the winning effort, while Jazlee Deschamp had seven points and Taylor Rae Norwood added five rebounds and five steals in a solid effort.
OLA versatile multi-sport standout Taylor Henley tallied a game-high 19 points in the losing effort, while Leah Laporte added 10 points for the Crescents.

OLA’s Taylor Henley makes a move with the ball vs. West Harrison Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
OLA’s Nichole Bradford looks for some working room as West Harrison’s Jazzlee Deschamp defends Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
OLA’s Taylor Henley heads toward the hoop as West Harrison’s Jaza’ya Craighead defends Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
OLA’s Leah Laporte looks for some working room as West Harrison’s Jaza’ya Craighead defends Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

The win for West Harrison marked the second in less than 24 hours, after the Lady ‘Canes thumped D’Iberville 52-22 in Region 4-7A play Friday night.
Barber again led the way for the Lady ‘Canes with a game-high 21 points in that one, scoring in just three quarters of play almost as much as the entire DHS team did the entire game. Michelle Jackson added 11 points for WHHS, and Jaza’ya Craighead had seven points.
Jaymie Guice scored eight points for D’Iberville.
West Harrison started the week off with a big league win over Harrison Central Tuesday night.

West Harrison’s Sydnei Barber reacts as she makes a pass while OLA’s Nichole Bradford defends Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
West Harrison’s Kennedie McGee leans in for a shot in the lane as OLA’s Leah Laporte reacts Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
West Harrison’s Jaazlee Deschamp pushes the ball down court vs. OLA’ Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
West Harrison’s Kennedi McGee gets the up close and personal treatment from OLA’s Nichole Bradford Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
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