Box Score Lorman, MS-Four players scored in double-figures for the Lady Braves tonight but it wasn't enough to hold off the visiting Lady Devilettes from Mississippi Valley. A late second half surge by the Delta Devilettes gave the Lady Braves their fourth conference lost of the season, 65-61 at the Davey L. Whitney Complex.
Both teams went back and forth in the early goings of the first half but the Lady Braves opened the lead up to six when freshman
Alexis Martin hit a jumper off of an out of bounds play to give the Lady Braves a 19-13 at the 8:18 mark.
Mississippi Valley's Alia Frank close the gap to one 22-21, converting on a layup. Lady Braves junior guard Tierra Frost came right back with a three pointer to extend the lead back to four. The Lady Devilettes didn't let the Lady Braves increase their lead before the break, staying close trailing 31-27.
The beginning of the second half began with
Renelle Richmond making a layup to start a 5-0 run out the locker room.
Anastasia Tuset converted on another layup to give the Lady Braves their largest lead of the game 38-29.
Mississippi Valley fought back when Jasmyne Sanders made a layup with 8:38 to play to give the Lady Devilettes their first lead since the 11:01 mark in the first half, 49-48.
The Lady Devilettes controlled the rest of the game. Khristina Clemons hit a layup to give her team their largest lead of the game, 63-56 which was just enough cushion to hold off the Lady Braves.
Carolinsia Crumbly and
Au-Juvan Andrews led the Lady Braves with 15 a piece. Richmond added 11 points and Tierra Frost chipped in 10 points.
Clemons led the Lady Devilettes with 16 points. Joncyee Sanders had 12 points.
The Lady Braves (1-13, 1-4) return to action Monday night hosting UAPB. Tip-off is at 5:30 p.m.
