Post by Todd B on Dec 31, 2007 14:46:17 GMT -5
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Article published Dec 30, 2007
Girls Basketball: Ida wears tourney crown
STOCKBRIDGE - Erin Bentley captured tournament MVP honors as Ida won the Panther Country Classic girls basketball tournament hosted by Stockbridge Saturday night.
Bentley scored 17 points and Kyrie Cramer 16, with both named to the all-tournament team, as the Blue Streaks dominated Stockbridge 59-36 in the finals.
Ida is 7-0 and already playing in midseason form. Coach Tim Leonard's team got contributions throughout the lineup Saturday.
Kari Honomichl scored 9 points after tallying 10 in Friday's semifinals. Freshman Alyssa Lassey got the Streaks started, scoring 6 of her 7 points in the first quarter.
"We came out strong and we put four good quarters together," Leonard said. "I wasn't sure what to expect from Stockbridge. They were 5-2, but both of their losses were to Napoleon which played in the state finals last year."
Ida also won the junior varsity tournament, beating Stockbridge 23-17. Bree Hiteshew and Erin Mayes were named to the all-tournament team.