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AHOSKIE – Only three players scored, but that’s all Northeast Academy’s varsity girls needed as the Lady Eagles soared past Kenston Forest, 61-46, here Saturday at the Doug Cobbs Scholarship Tournament.

Northeast trailed only once (2-0) as Hayes Hatcher connected on four field goals in the opening period while teammate Jessa Pope had a three-pointer and a deuce, helping to stake the Lady Eagles to a 15-3 lead.

After Kenston Forest closed to within 15-7 thanks to back-to-back baskets from Hartly Andrews and Regan Tanner to open the second period, Northeast scored 14 of the game’s next 16 points. Pope ended that outburst with a steal that she turned into a three-pointer and followed that with a two-point basket for a commanding 27-9 lead.

The Lady Eagles led 29-13 at halftime.

Sparked by Mary Katelyn Hite, Bryce Davidson, and Kardin Jones, the Lady Kavaliers rallied to within 11 points (33-22) just prior to the midway mark of the third quarter.

Arland Davis answered for Northeast as it was her two baskets and two free throws that sparked an 11-0 run and a 44-22 lead with 1:26 left in the period.

Northeast led 46-25 entering the fourth quarter and were never seriously challenged down the stretch, improving their record to 5-0 overall in the process.

Lady Eagles (61)

Jessa Pope – 24, Hayes Hatcher – 21, Arland Davis – 16.

Lady Kavaliers (46)

Bryce Davidson – 13, Regan Tanner – 9, Hartly Andrews – 7, Libbie Calhoun – 7, Mary Katelyn Hite – 6, Kardin Jones – 4.