Lady Devils go to 5-2 with a pair of wins

BONIFAY – The Holmes County Lady Blue Devils went to 5-2 as they defeated Sneads 64-38 Monday and Blountstown 71-53 Thursday.

“Jenna Belser had an awesome game at a time when we needed it,” said Coach Devon Miles of the Sneads game. “Macy Miles and Hannah Pippin were in foul trouble from the beginning and neither had a good game.

“Shelby Clark and Summer Beasley stood out and the entire bench played well.”

The Lady Devils went to 4-1 in district as Belser and Clark led with 11 points each, with Zoie Hodge tallying 10 points. Brandi Brubaker and Beasley each had 8 points.

Belser led with 9 rebounds while Beasley had 8 and Brubaker 7. Belser had 5 assists and Clark had 4.

Miles said he likes the way the entire team is responding.

“This game proved that we don’t have great players but we do have a good team that works hard from start to finish, and they are fun to watch,” Miles said.

The Lady Devils had a tougher game against the Blountstown Lady Tigers and held on for a victory.

Mikayla Moore led in scoring in this game with 16 points, while Miles and Clark scored 12 each. Brubaker tallied 10 points.

Belser hit the boards hard again for 9 rebounds while Pippin and Clark had 6 each. Clark led with 4 assists.

“We played hard the entire game but we have to play smarter in the fourth quarter,” Miles said.