Lady Rams come back to defeat Bridgeport, 50-44

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January 31, 2012

Rams stay in first with 38-35 victory over Bulls

Anonymous Mineral Wells Index The Mineral Wells Index Tue Jan 31, 2012, 10:21 PM CST

Megan Powell scored 17 points and Niya Benavides added 14 to lead the Mineral Wells Lady Rams to a 50-44 comeback win over the Bridgeport Sissies Tuesday night in a District 7-3A game at the MWHS gym.

The Lady Rams trailed 14-3 in the first quarter and by seven points at the break before going on a 17-7 run in the third period to take control of the game.

The Rams held off a Bridgeport Bulls' comeback attempt as a BHS three-pointer at the buzzer hit the back of the rim and bounced off as MWHS held on to a 38-35 win.

Matt Tincher led the Rams (5-1) with 11 points, with Hunter Fincher adding 11.

In boys' sub-varsity action, the Rams junior varsity defeated the Bulls, 55-50, and the freshman boys rolled to a 53-34 win.

in girls' sub-varsity play, the Lady Rams JV defeated the Sissies, 30-19, and the freshman ladies downed Bridgeport, 38-23.

For more see Thursday's Index.

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