KFDM COOP Posted November 16, 2008 Author Report Posted November 16, 2008 Lady Bears run past Bridge City Van Wade The Orange Leader LITTLE CYPRESS — The Little Cypress-Mauriceville has some familiar faces back on the varsity basketball squad. Nine to be of fact. The thing about this year’s squad, last year’s experience. Looking like a team to possibly be reckoned with down the District 20-4A road, the Lady Bears improved to 2-0 on the season with an explosive 69-36 victory over the Bridge City Lady Cardinals at The Bear Cave Friday night. LC-M forced the Lady Cardinals (0-2) into 15 quick turnovers in the first period as the Lady Bears gained a 21-3 edge and never looked back the rest of the way. Guard Ellen Williams led a very balanced Lady Bear attack with 17 points and six rebounds. Hailey Christian worked inside for 15 points and seven rebounds. Amber Soileau pumped in 12 points. Post Tiffani Thompson notched a nice double-double, pouring in 10 points and yanking down a whopping 14 boards while fellow post Tayler Thompson had eight points and eight boards and Shelby Apperson contributed seven rebounds. “We’re still definitely a work in progress,†said Lady Bear head coach Amanda Ellerbee. “The key thing is all of them have improved so much since last season. We’re faster, quicker and stronger.†The Lady Bears forced the youthful Lady Cardinals into 35 turnovers and outrebounded BC 57-35. LC-M is utilizing full-court pressure and half-court traps more to their benefit this season with the added experience. Instead of being the hunted, they have turned into hunters. “We wanted to turn up the defensive pressure this year,†said Ellerbee. “We have kids that can put constant pressure on people. What makes it even better is that we’re so interchangeable. I’m fortunate enough to put five fresh legs in and take five out and we don’t lose anything.†Whitney Knippers spearheaded the Lady Cardinal attack with nine points and six rebounds. Sara McPherson had nine points and Mallory Guidry pumped in eight. Allison Angelle came off the bench to pull down a team-high eight rebounds while Jordan Royal snatched six boards. BC turned the table on the Lady Bears on the defensive end in the second half, forcing LC-M into 21 of their 38 turnovers after intermission but the Lady Cardinals shot just 14-of-61 from the field and connected on just 7-of-21 free throws. The Lady Bears struggled at the line as well, making just 11-of-27. BC got as close as 36-23 in the third period. However, the Lady Bears poured it on in the fourth period with a 23-10 run sparked by Williams’ nine points.
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