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Girls basketball: No. 1 Dwyer routs No. 2 Boynton Beach
Monday, December 10, 2012
by
Matt Porter
It was a great early season pairing: Boynton Beach's run-and-gun offense, with junior sparkplug Shakoa Edwards, against Dwyer's dominating, Division I-size.
Though Edwards played at breakneck pace, the top-ranked Panthers had too much muscle for the second-ranked Tigers in an 85-53 rout Monday night.
Dwyer (9-1) led by just five points after one quarter, but pushed it to 32 at several points in the second half. Boynton (8-2) needed to take -- and make -- plenty of shots against Dwyer, which has three star players at least six-feet tall. The Tigers have no one over 5-10.
With seniors Kai James (6-5) and Sam Glodis (6-3) drawing double teams inside, they still hauled in nearly as many offensive rebounds (24) as Boynton had total rebounds (25). Dwyer grabbed 45 boards in total. With all the second, third, and sometimes fourth opportunities, Dwyer was 35-of-71 from the floor and didn't attempt a three-pointer.
"That was our strategy. Try to push things inside, make them double up Kai or Sam, and show the other weapons that we have," Dwyer coach Jeryl Akins said.
Five Panthers were in double figures. Senior forward Kiandra Bowers was 8-of-11 shooting, mostly in the paint, and had a team-high 17 points. She had eight rebounds (four offensive). Senior forward Ayanna Holmes had 14 points and a team-high 11 rebounds. Junior wing Keyanna Harris had 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists.
Glodis has 15 points and James finished with 11 points and eight rebounds.
The Tigers committed seven turnovers to Dwyer's 16, but were just 22-of-67 from the floor, including 4-of-25 on threes.
"We were hitting a few shots early, but they weren't dropping enough to make an impact," Boynton coach Lisa Johnson said.
Senior Ta'Kerria Brown scored a game-high 21 points for the Tigers. Edwards added 17, but missed 10 of 13 shots from the field. She had eight rebounds, four steals and 10 assists.
Dwyer looks like a team fueled by a loss to Palm Beach Central in last year's regional semifinals.
"We're on a mission," Akins said. "The mission is Lakeland, but we've got to take care of business here first."
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User Comments:
proud mom commented on December 11, 2012 at 7:49 a.m.: report abuse
Good game Tigers just need some height
College coach commented on December 11, 2012 at 10:12 a.m.: report abuse
I'd watch out for Palm Beach Central if I were Dwyer. If they play against Dwyer the way they played them in the first half a couple of days ago, they might be making a second run to states.
Who cares commented on December 11, 2012 at 11:02 a.m.: report abuse
Really ? Who cares , basketball is a wasted sport in S.Florida. Especially girls.
@who cares commented on December 11, 2012 at 11:37 a.m.: report abuse
@Who cares, you must care you posted on this article, why take the time out of your busy schedule to make your comment if you dont care. kick rocks
Matt Porter commented on December 11, 2012 at 1:39 p.m.: report abuse
What's a "wasted sport"?
Proud Mom commented on December 11, 2012 at 2:20 p.m.: report abuse
Who cares And Matt Porter get a life. It is not a wasted sport it is keeping these young ladies involved in something positive. Or would you rather them hanging out doing nothing. I hope you don't have any kids and someone tell them what they are doing is wasted. I'm very PROUD OF MINE keep up the good work Shakoa Edwards yes she is mine.
Proud Mom commented on December 12, 2012 at 3:24 p.m.: report abuse
Sorry Matt Porter was reading to fast. Thought you were putting the girls down like who cares.
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