Muskogee, Fort Gibson need overtime to settle things in Tournament of Champions

Jada Ford had six points in overtime on Monday as Muskogee beat Fort Gibson, 50-44, in the first round of the 2014 Tournament of Champions.

The rivals met in the nightcap of the TOC and the play on the court made it look as though whoever scheduled the bracket saved the best for last.

The game was tied with two and a half minutes remaining, but Aaliyah Dailey-Lee made shots on consecutive possessions to give the Lady Tigers a four-point lead with 1:28 on the clock in regulation.  Muskogee came back quickly and Danazia Brown’s layup got her team to within two.

Dailey-Lee’s next shot attempt was blocked by Trena Mims and her follow-up missed.  Muskogee had one more opportunity and Aaliyah Wilson’s layup with 17 seconds left would lock up the score at 41 apiece and allow for four more minutes of basketball.

Wilson had a game-high 16 points along with seven rebounds for the Roughers.  Dailey-Lee led the way with 13 points for the Lady Tigers.

Muskogee will meet Booker T. Washington in the early semifinal on Tuesday.  BTW blew out Sterling, 61-36.

Tulsa East Central’s offense got stronger as the game went on and held off Adair, 62-54.  East Central’s Lauren Billie and Adair’s Keni Jo Lippe each put in 23 points.

The Cardinals will take on Southmoore in the other semi.  The Sabercats shut down Preston, 61-33.

Muskogee 50, Fort Gibson 44

FGHS  7  5  20  9  3   44
MHS   8  7  9  17  9   50

FGHS (7-1) > Aaliyah Dailey-Lee 13, Desiree Phipps 9, Ali Christie 9, Kabree Edgmon 6, Zoe Shieldnight 3, Allie Glover 2.
MHS (3-0) > Aaliyah Wilson 16, Jada Ford 10, Danazia Brown 10, Leigh Westbrook 9, Trena Mims 5.

Tulsa East Central 62, Adair 54

ECHS  8  11  19  24   62
AHS   14  9  11  20   54

ECHS (8-3) > Lauren Billie 23, Chantel Mack 11, Alexus Payton 9, Sharayla Brown 6, Danyell Moore 6, Emmie Sims 3, Delaysha McCall 2, Ashlin Mead 2.
AHS (5-2) > Keni Jo Lippe 23, Kylie Looney 19, Calley Stephens 7, Olivia Ratcliff 3, Abbey Stephens 2.

Southmoore 61, Preston 33

PHS   9  11   4   9   33
SHS  16  15  21  9   61

PHS (6-2) >Ki-Essence Shields 12, Chelsea Dungee 11, Audriona Fonteno 6, Armahni Shields 3, Jordan Ivey 1.
SHS (4-0) > Serithia Hawkins 17, Kyeria Hannah 16, Alyssa Jones 12, Alexis Young 7, Jamia Sheppard 3, Nikale Maciel 2, Jennifer Starwalt 2, Sarah Starwalt 2.

Booker T. Washington 61, Sterling 36

SHS    5  13  11  7   36
BTW  24  9  18  10   61

SHS (9-1) > Laurie Derrico 15, Dusty Jacobi 9, Madeline Jacobi 6, Kendal Hughes 3, Kelsee Milam 3.
BTW (4-1) > Kendriana Washington 13, Janay Hamilton 10, Aubrey Thomas 9, Cori Williams 7, Aiya El Hassan 7, Megan Jackson 4, Cherish Doku 3, Cheldyn Ramsey 3, Taylor Sells 3, Kambri Davison 2.