Lady ‘Dores keep rolling in 4A playoffs
A team-first approach made a huge difference for the Lafayette Lady Commodores in their first week of postseason play in the region tournament and again this past Monday in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs.
Lafayette defeated Itawamba AHS Monday to advance to the North Half tournament so it wasn’t shocking to see LHS continue that approach Thursday in a matchup with Kosciusko at Pontotoc High. Five Lady Commodores scored in double figures for coach Amy Sutton’s team and the end result was a 84-53 thrashing and a rematch of last year’s 4A North Half title game against New Albany tonight. (February 18, 2011, Page 6A)
Lady Indians no match for LHS’ team approach
The Itawamaba Agricultural Lady Indians definitely got the memo on Lafayette guard Shaq Isom: Pay attention and guard her close.
The memo on the rest of the team must have slipped through the cracks, though, as the Lady Commodores, behind a solid team effort, soundly defeated the Lady Indians 63-38 Tuesday night at the LHS gymnasium in the first round of the MHSAA Class 4A playoffs. (February 16, 2011, Page 7)
Isom leads LHS to 2-4A tourney title
Led by a strong defensive effort and an outstanding all-around performance by Shaq Isom, the Lafayette Lady Commodores captured the Region 2-4A Tournament title Monday night at Center Hill.
LHS defeated Byhalia 70-43 to finish as the No. 1 seed out of the region. The Lady Commodores (23-5) will host Itawamba AHS tonight in the first round of the MHSAA’s Class 4A playoffs and a win gets them closer to a return trip to Jackson to play for the state title. (February 15, 2011, Page 6)
Isom leads Lady ‘Dores to win over Center Hill
It isn’t often that your starting point guard enters the fourth quarter of play without haven broken a sweat, but sometimes it pays off. (more…) (February 14, 2011, Page 6A)
Lady ‘Dores down Senatobia to make Class 4A playoffs
A return trip to the Class 4A playoffs and the opportunity to earn some revenge later this week is what the Lafayette Lady Commodores gained from their 57-31 win over Senatobia Tuesday night in the District 2-4A tournament at Center Hill.
Lafayette’s boys gave a valiant effort, but in the end Center Hill was able to hold off and defeat the Commodores 58-47 in the nightcap. (February 9, 2011, Page 8)
Complete efforts lead LHS to sweep
Two of the most complete games of the season led to two impressive wins over Byhalia for the Lafayette girls and boys basketball teams Tuesday night in the LHS gym. (more…) (February 2, 2011, Page 7)
Center Hill defeats Lafayette in hoops doubleheader Friday
The Lafayette basketball program had a difficult night on Friday against Center Hill.
While the Lady Commodores got caught up in a free-throw filled fourth quarter during their 52-46 loss, the Commodores were unable to match the Mustangs’ versatility in a 76-50 loss. (January 31, 2011, Page 7)
Lafayette earns big road wins at Oxford
A clean sweep is what the Lafayette High basketball teams were able to achieve over Oxford on Tuesday night in the lone meeting between the two schools on the hardwood this season. (more…) (January 19, 2011, Page 6)
‘Crosstown Classic’ on hardwood tonight
Bragging rights will be on the line tonight for Oxford and Lafayette when the two schools meet on the hardwood in the OHS gym today. (more…) (January 18, 2011, Page 8)
‘Crosstown Classic’ hoops version Tuesday night
SPORTS EDITOR BLOG — Bragging rights will be on the line when Oxford hosts Lafayette in basketball action Tuesday night in the OHS gym. (more…) (January 17, 2011)
