A-J girls improve to 13-2 with wins in tournament play
The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School girls’ basketball team won twice in first-round action at the Fairfield Tournament Wednesday, Dec. 26 .
A-J 38, Oblong 23: The Lady Wildcats pulled ahead in the first quarter on the way to the win in their final game Wednesday.
Angel Helm led the way with 9 points. Mikayla Bundren added 8 points, Julia Ellis and Jacee Woodward 4 apiece, Anna Hess, Kristin Edmonds and Sydney Heath 3 each and Jaley Watkins and Morgan Wendling 2 apiece.
A-J 41, Carmi 29: A-J came on strong in the first quarter on its way to the win in first round action Wednesday.
Bundren led the way with 14 points, including 4 3-pointers. Helm added 10 points, Woodward 6, Hess and Edmonds 4 apiece, Wendling 2 and Ellis 1.
A-J improved to 13-2 overall.
“We played well in the first half in the first game and played well in the second half of our second game,” A-J coach Matt Denny said.