Lady Wildcats sweep in Florida tournament
The Oak Ridge High School girls basketball team remained unbeaten with a successful trip to Florida’s Gulf Coast, picking up two victories at the Pensacola Beach Thanksgiving Classic last week.
The Lady Wildcats (3-0) opened their season with a 59-43 win over Lebanon on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Smith County Middle School before heading to Pensacola for the tournament.
Oak Ridge began tournament play with a 50-42 victory over Vicksburg High School (Mississippi) on Monday, Nov. 25.
Ze’Yana Stewart led the Lady Wildcats with 15 points, while Lindsay Cleveland added seven.
The next day, Oak Ridge cruised past Huntsville High School (Alabama) with a commanding 49-30 win.
The Lady Wildcats stormed to an 18-0 lead in the first quarter and never looked back, holding a 25-10 advantage at halftime. Jenna Johnson led the way with 12 points, while Ayana Porter and Euleesha Mitchell added nine points each.
The Lady Wildcats will return to action Monday, Dec. 9, when they host in-county rival Clinton in their home opener at Wildcat Arena.
That game kicks off a busy week for Oak Ridge, as they will defend their District 3-4A championship at home against Knoxville Halls on Tuesday, Dec. 10.
The Lady Wildcats then continue district play on Friday, Dec. 13, with a road game against Knoxville Central in Fountain City.
Tipoff for all three games is scheduled for 6 p.m.
