10A WISE COUNTY MESSENGER, Decatur, Texas, Saturday, December <strong>22</strong>, 20<strong>12</strong>A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT — The trees at Runaway Bay Community Church have been lit since Thanksgiving night casting a holiday glow.JOE DUTY/WCMESSENGERJOE DUTY/WCMESSENGERSOCK DRIVE — Reid Terrell (center) is surrounded by socks collected by Carson Elementary students for Socks forSeniors. The fourth grade community service project was organized by teacher Brooklynn Stapleton, but the entireelementary participated. More than 1,000 pair were collected. Also pictured are Meagan Penny, Kamri Bronnimanand Maebry Petty.James Wood HyundaiPleasing Customers “The James Wood Way” Just Earned UsThe Hyundai President’s AwardRemarkable ALL-NEW2013 Santa FeTry It & Buy It forLOTS LESS at NationallyRecognized Wood HyundaiHyundai Has 820 Dealers Nationwide.We Are One of 30 to Be Honoredfor Distinguished Customer SatisfactionWOOD BEATS ANYJOE DUTY/WCMESSENGERSANTA VISIT — Santa Claus tells a story to Young Elementarystudents, reminding them to be good.75 New HyundaisANY CITY DEAL2013 ElantrasCOME WITH$500HOLIDAYBONUSCASHWhen Utilizing Hyundai Motor FinanceAmerica’s Best Warranty10-Year/100,000-MilePowertrain Limited Warranty0.9 APRFinancing Availablethru Hyundai Motor Financewith Approved Credit940-627-4600US287South DECATURJamesWoodHyundai.comAll Tranactions are With Approved Credit. WARRANTY: See dealer for details.2013 SonatasCOME WITH$1500 CASHWhen Utilizing Hyundai Motor FinanceHOLIDAYBONUSAND $500 COMPETITIVEVALUEDOWNER OR VALUEDOWNER COUPON
SPORTSSATURDAY, DECEMBER <strong>22</strong>, 20<strong>12</strong>SECTION BBASKETBALLBrock fliespast LadyPanthersBY CLAY CORBETTccorbett@wcmessenger.comIt was a good start for theParadise Lady PanthersTuesday, but they were unableto keep up with the No.2 Brock Eagles, who eventuallypulled away for a 61-35win.The Lady Panthers heldtheir own early, taking a 5-2lead with a Makayla Neighbors3-pointer two minutesinto the game. Paradise’slead did not last long, asBrock’s Braylee Flaska hita lay-up with five minutesleft in the first to give theEagles a 6-5 lead — theynever trailed again.“[Defensively] We gotwhat we fully expected,”Paradise coach EddieFortenberry said. “Ourguards have to shoot well, orwe are sunk. We just didn’tplay well and had too manydumb mistakes.”Brock extended their leadto 15-9 at the end of thefirst quarter. Trailing 23-<strong>12</strong>midway through the secondframe, Paradise startedclawing their way back intoit.A 3-pointer from MadelineRunnels capped off an 8-2 runfor Paradise, bringing themwithin fire, 25-20. Brock neverallowed the Lady Panthersto get any closer. The Eaglesincreased their lead to 29-20at the half.Paradise struggles continuedin the second halfas Brock continued to pullaway. The Lady Panthersonly scored six points inthe third quarter and gotoutscored, 18-9 in the finalperiod.The loss evens Paradise’sdistrict record at 1-1, andFortenberry knows the roadwon’t get any easier fromhere.“It is probably the toughestClass 2A district in thestate,” Fortenberry said.“That makes it tough, especiallywhen you are tryingto turn a program around,because we are not a badteam.”Kaylee McConnell led thescoring for Paradise with <strong>12</strong>.Neighbors finished with 10,and Courtney Kerr addedfour. Runnels and MakennaBurt each tossed in three.Brock was led by sophomoreLexie Ducat with 20and Cora Jenkins with 18.JOE DUTY/WCMESSENGERRIPPED AWAY — Paradise’s Kaylee McConnell tries to hang onto the ball against Brock Tuesday. Brock defeatedthe Lady Panthers, 65-31. • Buy reprints at wcmessenger.com/reprintsLOOK SEE— MakaylaNeighborsscans theBrockdefense foran openteammate.JOE DUTY/WCMESSENGERGIRLSBASKETBALL ROUNDUPBASKETBALLSCHEDULEOPENLANE —Bridgeport’sLandrieWalsh goesin for aneasy basketagainstGrahamTuesday. TheSissies heldfor a 48-39win.JOE DUTY/WCMESSENGERSissies top GrahamAfter an early deficit Tuesday,Bridgeport rallied back for a 48-39win over Graham. The Sissies (9-8)outscored the Blues 28-13 during thesecond and third quarters on theirway to victory.“Our ladies started out slow againtonight, however they made up for itwith a great third quarter,” Bridgeportcoach Dallas Taylor said. “Wetook better care of the basketball,and as a result we were able to executeour offense.”Landrie Walsh led the way with 18,and Tylar Chapa finished with nine.Elaina Peyton scored seven, BaileyThompson added six, and CheyenneDavidson tossed in four. Sabrina Garzahad three.Lady Eagles slip in winFor the second time in the last threegames, the Decatur Lady Eagles wona game in the final seconds.Murphy Graham nailed a 3-pointerwith eight seconds left to lift Decaturover Carrolton Ranchview on Tuesday.The Lady Eagles (<strong>12</strong>-7) trailed24-19 at the half but rallied back totie things at 33-33 by the end of thethird quarter.Graham had a tremendous nightwith 23 points and six rebounds.Shelby Drews finished with eightpoints and eight rebounds. KatieIsham added eight points and pulleddown four rebounds. Makayla Mayfieldtossed in seven, and JasmyneTate scored two and had eight rebounds.On Friday Decatur topped Aubrey38-<strong>12</strong>. The Lady Eagles had a dominatingstart leading 25-3 at the half.Graham finished with 10, and Ishamadded six. Tate tossed in five. Mayfield,See Roundup on page 2BVarsity BoysDec. 27-29Decatur at BridgeportTourn.Bridgeport at BridgeportTourn.Alvord at Godley Tourn.Boyd at Ector Tourn.Paradise at BridgeportTourn.Northwest at WhataburgerTourn.Dec. 28Petrolia at Chico4:30 p.m.Varsity GirlsDec. 27-29Brigeport at NCTCTourn.Alvord at WhataburgerTourn.Boyd at Ector Tourn.Northwest at BoswellTourn.Dec. 28Decatur at Keller Central3:30 p.m.Paradise at Nocona2:30 p.m.Petrolia at Chico3:00 p.m.
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