BREAKING NEWS: Lady Miners win Bill Gibbs Tournament

December 3, 2011

BOB MCADORY/Special to the Courier Bauxite junior Morgan Case goes up for a shot against Perryville in the opening round of the Bill Gibbs Tournament at Harmony Grove. The Lady Miners defeated Mt. Vernon Saturday to win the tournament for the second year in a row.

The Bauxite Lady Miners made it to the finals of the Harmony Grove annual Bill Gibbs Memorial tournament on Saturday after beating Poyen 62-27 and Perryville 51-30. The Miners had a tough test in front of them on Saturday in the Mt. Vernon Lady Warhawks.
The Lady Miners used good execution and a bit of good luck to down the Lady Warhawks to take the tournament championship in a thriller 52-48. Senior Alaina Crouse led the Lady Miners with 19 points. Junior Mary Crow was in foul trouble early and sat for more than half of the game.
For the full story on the Lady Miners win, check out Monday,s Saline Courier.