Herald Staff Report
DAVENPORT — Clinton changed its entire game plan minutes before it played at Davenport North on Friday. But the River Queens didn’t mind, and they came away with a 79-38 victory in their Mississippi Athletic Confer-ence basketball opener.
Shortly before they game, they learned that Amber Harrington, North’s all-state player, would miss the game. Coach Jason McEwen said the report was that Harrington had a kidney infection and had spent time in the hospital this week.
So the River Queens scrapped their defensive plans against Harrington, who scored a career-high 52 points vs. Clinton last season.
“We went from not pressing and playing a zone to pressing and playing man-to-man, and it totally changed the game,” McEwen said.. “It took us a quarter to kind of figure things out. We scored 38 in the first half and pressed the whole time and 41 in the second and didn’t press at all.”
Courntey Camp scored a career-high 20 points to lead the River Queens, whose 3-1 record matches their win total from a year ago. Ebony Jackson added a career-high 17 points, and Sarah Massey added 10.
“I think it’s nice seeing those two (Camp and Jackson) come forward tonight,” McEwen said. “They hadn’t had a real solid game until tonight. We have a good selection of guards who can play the one or two spot. Having a game like this where you can get some of those girls confidence is nice.”
McEwen also was able to use his bench. He said Colleen Ryan had been battling illness, Rachel Ryan had a sprained ankle and Paige Timion was nursing a bad back. In addition, the River Queens played without Leisha Harris, who is serving a suspension.
India Smith led North with 18 points.
CLINTON 79, DAVENPORT NORTH 38
CLINTON (3-1, 1-0) — Courtney Camp 9 2-3 20, Ebony Jackson 7 3-5 17, Rachel Ryan 0 0-0 0, Sarah Massey 5 0-1 10, Paige Barsema 2 2-2 6, Colleen Ryan 2 2-2 6, Mallory Voss 1 0-0 2, Paige Timion 0 0-0 0, Kelsee Griswold 3 2-6 8, Hope Rallie 1 0-2 2, Larissa Brewer 4 0-0 8. Totals 34 11-21 79.
NORTH — Kyneisha Robinson 0 0-0 0, Regina Jackson 0 0-1 0, Cellin Vesey 3 2-3 8, Kelcee Hickman 0 0-4 0, India Smith 7 0-0 18, Princess Brown 0 2-10 2, Antonea Stuckey 4 2-3 10, Marrissa Bell 0 0-0 0, McKenzie Gadouk 0 0-0 0. Totals 14 6-21 38.
Clinton 23 15 14 27 — 79
North 7 7 9 15 — 38
3-point goals — Smith 4. Total fouls — Clinton 23; North 21. Fouled out — Vesey, Stuckey.
High School Sports
River Queens take advantage of Harrington's absence, rout North
- High School Sports
-
-
Camanche celebrates victory
After suffering through 38 consecutive losses, Camanche won its first football game since the 2006 opener when it beat Bellevue 35-19 on Friday.
-
Lancers blank River Kings
Clinton was shut out for the second week in a row, falling 44-0 to North Scott on Friday in Mississippi Athletic Conference football.
-
Top-rated Sterling Newman thumps Fulton
Tim Wilson scored three touchdowns Friday as No. 1 (2A) Sterling Newman beat Fulton 51-0 in high school football.
-
Football roundup: Tebbe leads Preston to third win
Preston improved to 3-0 on Friday, beating Central City 62-2 in eight-man football.
-
River Kings seek first win at home
Clinton High will try to rebound from an season-opening loss to Davenport Assumption when it takes on North Scott in high school football Friday night at Coan Field.
-
Volleyball roundup: River Queens suffer first loss
North Scott came back to win the final two games on its home court and beat Clinton High School in a five-game volleyball match Thursday night. It was the first loss of the year for the River Queens after a 5-0 start.
-
Franks wins title at Schoolhouse Open cross country meet
Emily Franks picked up where former teammate Morgan Casey left, winning the individual girls title Tuesday at the Schoolhouse Open cross country meet at Emma Young Park.
-
Volleyball roundup: River Queens improve to 5-0
Clinton swept Burlington on Tuesday to improve to 5-0 in high school volleyball.
-
Fulton golfers win again
Evan Eissens and Kyle Workman shot 38s to lead Fulton to a golf triangular victory against Prophetstown and Erie on Tuesday at Deer Valley Country Club.
-
Tipton swimmers defeat Clinton
Tipton defeated Clinton 95-61 on Tuesday in high school girls swimming.
- More High School Sports Headlines
-
Camanche celebrates victory
