Henry Co. MS vs. Union Grove MS

4SHOT Sports

2008-09 Girls Hoops
Henry Co. MS vs. Union Grove MS
By Larry "L.A." Williams
Feb 6, 2009, 06:30 EST

2009 Metro Middle School 7th Grade Championships

Championship Game

Henry County MS “Lady Hawks” vs. Union Grove MS “Lady Wolverines”

Henry Co. wins championship

Cistrunk nets 16 in the win

Henry County MS – McDonough, GA

Taylor Cistrunk pulls up to shoot over Nicole Hynson.

McDonough, GA – Playing in front of their home fans the Lady Hawks from Henry County MS played inspired basketball as they swarmed all over visiting Union Grove MS to come away with the 2009 Metro Middle School 7th Grade Championships. Taylor Cistrunk was the games most outstanding player scoring 16 points to lead Henry County MS.

Henry County got off to a good start led by Cistrunk who scored the Lady Hawk’s first four points as they took a 6-4 lead. Union Grove would take an 8-6 lead a few minutes later when Nicole Hynson scored her second basket.

Cistrunk would finish off a big first quarter with two more baskets that put Henry County back in front 10-8 as the quarter came to an end.

Union Grove had a tough time getting the ball across mid-court in the second quarter against the Lady Hawks full-court press and when they did get the ball across they had trouble putting the ball in the hoop; they only scored 6 points in the quarter.

Cistrunk continued to play well scoring 6 more points; teammate Farrah Charania stepped up her game scoring 5 points as Henry County took a 23-14 lead into the half.

Union Grove's Katie Spinks drives to the basket.

There was very little or no action in the third quarter as both teams struggled terribly and only managed to score 5 points between them.

Henry County kicked it back into high gear in the forth quarter; Devin Lewis scored 5 points for the Lady Hawks as the pulled away outscoring Union Grove 12-2 as they cruised to an easy championship game victory.

The Final Score:
Henry County MS 38 – Union Grove MS 18

Scoring Recap:

Henry County MS: Taylor Cistrunk scored a game high 16 points for the Lady Hawks. Devin Lewis finished with 7 and Farrah Charania chipped in with 5.

Union Grove MS: Ashlee Crouch scored 6 points to lead the Lady Wolverines. Nicole Hynson and Katie Spinks each added 4.