Sophomore guard Dana King scored 25 points and the West LincolnLady Bears roared to a 51-34 Tuesday night win over the Wesson LadyCobras in Jack Case Gymnasium.

In the varsity boys game, West Lincoln rallied to beat thevisiting Cobras 68-59, led by guard Cody Mitchell with 18 pointsand post Luke Lofton with 17.

West Lincoln resumes play Friday night at Enterprise, startingat with the junior high girls at 4 p.m. Wesson plays at BogueChitto Friday night.

The Lady Bears (4-7) were led on the backboards bysophomore post Hannah Payne with 9 rebounds plus 3 steals. Kingmade 4 assists.

Wesson (4-7) camped at the free throw line last nightbut only made 50 percent, netting 23 of 46. The Lady Cobras got 14points from Jessica Phillips and 11 from MaggieJohnson.

The Bears (8-3) overcame a 24-20 halftime deficit to wintheir eighth game of the season. Directing West Lincoln inrebounding were Carlos “Big Dog” Johnson with 7 boards and Loftonwith 6.

Mitchell made 6 steals. Jamie Sisco had 12 points, 9 assists and4 steals.

“We picked up our defense full-court and raised the tempo of thegame,” said West Lincoln coach Jason Case, describing the secondhalf rally. “Wesson has a well-coached team. Coach (Jimmie) Naildoes a good job with them.”

The Cobras got 18 points from Richie Miller. Lorenzo Easonnetted 13 points. Scoring 12 points were David Smith and Billy RayMiller.

GIRLS

West Lincoln 51, Wesson 34

Wesson (34) Jessica Phillips 14, M. Johnson 11, McCrory4, Baldwin 2, Curtis 2, A. Johnson 1.

West Lincoln (51) Dana King 25, Payne 8, Shaw 5, Roberts5, J. Richardson 4, Avants 2, Bass 2, Roberts 4.

Total fouls: Wesson 16. West Lincoln 22. Fouledout-Baldwin, Phillips, Avants, Richardson, Franklin of WestLincoln.

Free Throws M-A: Wesson 23-46. West Lincoln15-22.

3-point goals: King 5, Roberts.

Wesson 6 8 11 9 – 34

W.Lincoln 13 11 9 18 – 51

BOYS

West Lincoln 68, Wesson 59

Wesson (59) Richie Miller 18, Smith 12, B. Miller 12,Eason 13, Clay 4.

West Lincoln (68) Cody Mitchell 18, Lofton 17, Sisco 12,Johnson 2, Fells 6, Rushing 4.

Total fouls: Wesson 15. West Lincoln 14. Fouledout-none.

Free Throws M-A: Wesson 15-22. West Lincoln13-18.

3-point goals: Mitchell 4, Lofton 2, R. Miller, Smith,Sisco.

Wesson 12 12 19 16 – 59

W.Lincoln 10 10 26 22 -68