After losing to Smithfield by nearly 30 points, 55-28, on the road earlier this season, Jamestown girls basketball coach Mary Glisan said her Eagles weren’t discouraged entering Thursday’s Bay Rivers District rematch with the Packers.
Playing on their home court, Jamestown’s confidence showed as the Eagles, thanks largely to a 25-point effort from point guard Aaliyah Lyttle, upset second-place Smithfield 34-24 Thursday.
“My girls did not want to be embarrassed at home,” Glisan said after the game. “They had the confidence they could win and executed the game plan to perfection.
“I was very proud of their effort, patience and belief in themselves.”
With the victory, Jamestown (8-5, 7-4 BRD) moves a half-game back of Smithfield (7-3 BRD) and a full game back of Lafayette (8-3 BRD), which are second and third behind unbeaten Grafton (11-0) in the district standings.
JAMESTOWN 44 SMITHFIELD 34
Jamestown- 8 11 14 11 – 44
Smithfield- 7 4 7 16 – 34
Jamestown (8-5, 7-4 BRD)- Lyttle 25, Hecker 10, Cannon 4, McLaughlin 3, Graves 2. Totals 16 6-11; 45
Smithfield (7-3 BRD)- Jami. Jordan 13, Jac. Jordan 11, Ramsey 6, Lennon 2, Brooks 1, Ramirez 1. Totals 12 9-17; 29.
As for Thursday’s other girls basketball highlights:
Lafayette 38 Bruton 30
Indyah Brown led all scorers with 14 points and Desiree Jones added 10 as Lafayette (8-3 BRD) edged cross-town rival Bruton (3-8 BRD), which was led by Chastity Henderson’s 10 points.
Grafton 89 New Kent 24
Emily Beyer scored 21 points, Olivia Wilson finished with 19 and Hannah Olson added 10 as first-place Grafton (11-0 BRD) cruised past New Kent on the road.
Williamsburg Christian Academy 54 Cape Henry Collegiate 41
Keyana Brown did a little bit of everything tallying 14 points, nine rebounds and four steals as WCA outlasted VISAA Division I power Cape Henry 54-41. Jalynn Ponzo chipped in with 13 points for the Eagles (13-4).
