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High school basketball: Minden girls down Byrd in Benton tournament; North Webster boys, girls win

by Russell Hedges

The Minden Lady Tiders defeated the Byrd Lady Jackets 39-30 Thursday on the first day of the Benton Lady Tiger Classic.

Brooklyn Jefferson led Minden (12-7) with 17 points. LeLe Johnson added nine on three 3-pointers.

Minden faces Merryville (15-7) Friday at 3:30 p.m. on Day 2 of the tournament.

Meanwhile, the Crimson Tide fell to Northwood 49-40 on the first day of the Swords and Stripes Shootout hosted by Haughton.

Minden (6-6) plays Haughton Friday at 7.

North Webster swept Doyline in boys and girls games at Doyline. The Knights won 66-54 and the Lady Knights won 51-20.

The North Webster boys improved to 8-6. Doyline dropped to 13-8.

MaKiyah White and Nazaria Caldwell led the Lady Knights (7-8) with 15 and 14 points, respectively. Shakyra Hawkins added nine.

North Webster also defeated Magnolia School of Excellence 34-25 Tuesday night. Hawkins and Caldwell scored 14 each.

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