Its been several years since Halifax County High School claimed a win against arch-rival GW High School. <\/p>\n
That streak was broken in a big way Monday night at Halifax County High School, with the Comets going on a 9-2 run to end the third quarter and finishing with a 46-35 win over the Eagles. <\/p>\n
For Comets seniors Malasia Boyd and Shadajah Davis, the win over GW was especially sweet. <\/p>\n
Its real important to me, because GW has always been our biggest rival, said Boyd, adding that beating GW shows everybody what the team is capable of doing. <\/p>\n
The Comets (7-12) played one of their best games of the season in beating their arch-rivals, with the Comets limiting their turnovers, getting points inside the paint on aggressive drives to the basket and hitting free throws (11-22). <\/p>\n
Davis, who led the Comets with 11 points on the night, scored on several drives to the basket, and that was part of the game plan, she noted. <\/p>\n
Im always trying to be aggressive and get to the basket, said Davis. <\/p>\n
I pushed myself to go harder and do what I have to do for my team, and I wanted this win. <\/p>\n
This is our first time beating GW, and it felt good. <\/p>\n
A fast break layup by Dee Dee Jeffress allowed the Comets to tie the game 10-10 after one quarter, and neither team held more than a three-point lead in the second quarter, which ended with the Comets holding a narrow 20-19 lead at halftime. <\/p>\n
A 14-5 run in the third quarter, with Davis scoring seven points and Tamiara Logan hitting a 3-pointer, gave the Comets a 34-24 lead entering the fourth quarter, where the Comets hit six of 10 free throw opportunities in putting the game away. <\/p>\n
Jeffress scored nine points for the Comets, seven coming before halftime, while Boyd and Nichole Gillard each scored seven points. <\/p>\n
Brittany Clark scored six points, and Logan chiped in five points for the Comets, who connected on four 3-point attempts from Clark, Logan, Boyd and Jeffress, respectively. <\/p>\n
Lamya Burton led GW with 14 points, 10 coming in the first half, while Danielle Barbour added 11 points. <\/p>\n
The Comets played one of their best all-around games of the season just when they needed do in increase their chances at hosting a first-round game in the first round of the Conference 16 Tournament. <\/p>\n
We met earlier as a team and decided it was about time for us to step up and play like I know we could, said Head Coach David Graham. <\/p>\n
It was an important game for us considering the conference standings, and we want that first-round game in the conference at home next week. <\/p>\n
They came out with a lot of energy, they passed the ball well and they shot the ball well. <\/p>\n
They drove the ball the best Ive seen all year long, and they played a complete ball game. <\/p>\n
The defense and offense both were excellent, agreed Graham and Assistant Coach Sam Edmonds. <\/p>\n
The difference came in the third quarter, and we matched their intensity all the way around, said Edmonds. <\/p>\n
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