Feb 27, 2010
#20 Dana Brown drives to the basket during Enloe High School's 65-49 victory over Athens Drive High School in the sectional finals of the NCHSAA 4-A Girls Basketball State Playoffs on Friday, Feb. 26. (photos by Will Okun)
Enloe jumped on Athens Drive early in the game, but a big run in the third quarter lifted the Eagles to a 65-49 sectional final victory.
The Eagles outscored Athens Drive 15-9 in the first quarter, then added a one-point advantage in the second quarter to take a 31-24 lead.
Athens Drive tried everything it could to get back into the game, but Enloe put it's foot down in the third quarter.
Building on it's seven-point, halftime lead, Enloe outscored Athens Drive 21-11 in the third period to go up by 17-points going into the final quarter of play.
Athens Drive managed to outscore Enloe in the final quarter, 14-13, but the comeback effort fell short.
Enloe was led by Dana Brown with 22-points. Brown's scoring total led all scorers in the game.
Mykia Jones added 18-points and Ryan Flowers scored 14-points for the Eagles.
Lainey Childrey led the Jaguars in scoring with 19-points. Keisha Gatling also scored 14-points for Athens Drive.
Enloe will advance to the east regionals in Greenville on Thursday night. It's opponent has yet to be announced.
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