Timpson Bears Gymnasium on Friday, January 13, 2023 –
The Tenaha Lady Tigers varsity basketball team improved their District 23 2A record to 6-0 on Friday with a 60-25 win over the Timpson Lady Bears. The win gives the Lady Tigers a 24-2 overall mark. The Lady Bears stand at 4-1 in the district and 20-7 overall.
The two schools were tied with a 4-4 point score at the midway point of the opening period. Tenaha built a 15-7 advantage by the end of the first frame. At halftime the Lady Tigers held a 30-15 lead.
Timpson kept pace in the third period but still trailed by a 39-25 score going into the final period of play.
Tenaha was led scoring by Kayanna Cox with 34 points and I’Tayanna Dagley with 11. Timpson was led by D’Chelle Campbell with 12 points.
Tenaha will travel to Beckville’s Bearcats Gymnasium on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 where Junior Varsity action tips off at 4:30 p.m. and Boys and Girls Varsities will follow.
