The host Enterprise Yellow Jackets captured a pair of varsity basketball wins Tuesday night over the visiting St. Andrews Saints.

In the varsity girls’ game, Enterprise took control early and held on for a 48-37 victory.

In boys’ action, the Yellow Jackets notched a 61-55 win.

Enterprise continues action Friday night as they travel to Natchez to battle the Cathedral Green Wave. Junior high games tip off at 4 p.m. followed by high school girls at 6 p.m. and varsity boys beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Enterprise 48, St. Andrews 37 

Enterprise’s speed and athleticism proved to be the difference for Coach Jill Nations’ Lady Jackets as they thumped the St. Andrews Lady Saints.

An exciting and fast-paced first half favored the Lady Jackets as they held a 31-24 advantage at intermission. A late second half surge wasn’t enough for St. Andrews to spoil Enterprise’s winner.

Kristin Jergins led Enterprise (3-5) with 15 points. Markie Case added nine points for the Lady Jackets. Andrea Reed pulled down nine rebounds to lead the home team in victory.

Enterprise 61, St. Andrews 55 

A hot start with the three-point shot Tuesday night propelled the Enterprise boys to a win on their new home floor over St. Andrews.

Enterprise (7-1), jumped out to an 18-9 first quarter advantage. The Yellow Jackets were able to maintain a 31-23 lead at halftime.

Several key stops on defense and clutch free-throw shooting helped Enterprise turn back a second half run by the Saints and hold on for the victory.

“We shot the ball really well to start,” said Enterprise coach John Knight. “We’ve got to do a better job of playing with a lead.”

The Yellow Jackets were led in scoring by John Gray’s 24 points. Dewayne Pendleton added 19 points and Forrest Scott chipped in 13 points.