Loyd Star’s Glenn Thomas pumped in a game-high 21 points Tuesdaynight to lead the host Loyd Star Hornets in a 75-42 win over theBogue Chitto Bobcats.

In the varsity girls game, Darcy Miller and Shelby Tobias firedin 12 points apiece to spark the Lady ‘Cats to a 55-50 victory overthe Lady Hornets.

Thursday night, Loyd Star is at Franklin County for a pair ofvarsity games, beginning at 6 p.m. with the girls, followed by theboys at 7:30. Bogue Chitto begins its tournament, facing Mt Oliveat 7 for the girls and 8:30 for the boys.

Loyd Star 75, Bogue Chitto 42

Undefeated Loyd Star (2-0) jumped out to a 16-5 first-quarterlead on Bogue Chitto. At the half, the Hornets commanded a20-point, 37-17 lead.

“We didn’t play as well as I would have liked us to,” said LoydStar boys coach Gene (Moochie) Britt after the win. “We have towork a little bit more together. We missed too many easy shots.We’re going to get better.”

Contributing to the Hornet win with 15 points was JuliousWhittaker. McKinley Hamilton netted 11 points, followed by DeAndreButler with 10 points.

“We came out with a good game plan,” said first-year BogueChitto boys coach Jeremy Harrell. “We got in foul trouble. But wedidn’t give up.”

Justin London’s 17 points powered the Bobcats (2-2). ColbyJohnson followed with 8 points.

Bogue Chitto 55, Loyd Star 50

In the girls contest, the ‘Cats (4-0) pounced on the winlessLady Hornets (0-2) 16-10 for the lead in the first quarter. LoydStar followed with a 17-9 run to carry a 27-25 advantage at thehalf.

In the third quarter, Bogue Chitto retook the lead with an 18-13run to carry a 43-40 lead into the final frame.

“We played well,” said Loyd Star girls coach Billy Vaughn. “Wemade some mental mistakes and we missed too many free throws.”

Leading the Lady Hornets with a game-high 21 points, 7 rebounds,3 steals and 3 blocked shots was Tyrisha Patterson. Erica Smithscored 14 points and made 3 steals. Anna Brooks led off thebackboards with 12 rebounds and had 4 assists. Leah Britt collected8 assists and made 3 steals. Sarah Falvey had 6 assists. HannahBrooks followed with 3 steals and 4 assists.

Aneshia Dillon netted 10 points for the Christi Terrell’s’Cats.

Junior High Action

The Bogue Chitto boys dumped Loyd Star 36-14. Powering theBobcats with 17 points was Eli Holmes.

Loyd Star was led by Dorian Beard with 6 points. Heath Hassfinished with 3 points.

The ‘Cats thumped the Lady Hornets 21-6 asMattie Avants paced Bogue Chitto with 7 points, followed byEarlneshia Dillon with 6 points.

Loyd Star got 2 points each from Haley Smith, Victoria Cupit andKiara Humphrey.