Lady Lion season ends in Class 5A area playoffs

Durant’s Lady Lions gave Booker T. Washington all it wanted for two quarters but Lady Hornets had too much firepower down the stretch for the 59-48 elimination victory in Class 5A area tournament play last week.
Coach Will Robinson’s squad finished the season with an 11-16 record with both playoff defeats coming at the hands of perennial power Booker T. Washington.
Injuries had the Lady Lions shorthanded but they got off to a solid start fueled by freshman standout Iyana Wilson, who scored eight points in the opening frame as Durant trailed only 17-16.
Wilson notched another eight points in the second quarter as the Lady Lions rallied for a 29-28 halftime advantage.
Durant still was in front 32-29 three minutes into the third frame when Washington began to take command, taking the lead before eventually going in front 43-38 heading into the final period.
Wilson finished with a team-leading 24 points with Abrianna Freeman also notching double digits with 11. Ella Sorrells tossed in seven with Emma Green and Anslee Morse adding three apiece.