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Friday, February 5, 2016
Leesburg prevails in 5A-4 quarterfinal game, Thursday, February 4, 2016
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Leesburg v. Titusville
Leesburg's
Keyshawn Johnson (20) makes a shot at a regional quarterfinals game
against Titusville High School in Leesburg on Thursday. Paul Ryan / Correspondent
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Posted: Thursday, February 4, 2016 9:30 pm
LEESBURG — The Leesburg Yellow Jackets beat the Titusville Terriers 47-37 in a Class 5A-Region 4 quarterfinal game Thursday.Both teams started sluggishly, with Titusville scoring first from the free-throw line. It would be the only time the Terriers had the lead. Leesburg's Eletra Graham and Danasia Bogle quickly answered, and the Yellow Jackets never looked back.
Over the next 12 minutes, Graham and Bogle each scored seven points, with Keyshawn Johnson putting up three points and Adrienne Jackson adding four.
The Yellow Jackets ended the half up leading 21-16.
Leesburg extended its advantage in the second half, attacking the rim with greater precision and concentration. Jackson and Bogle continued to dominate under the basket, while Graham and Neisha Tyndell helped extend the lead.
The Yellow Jackets will host Orlando Bishop Moore at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in the 5A-4 semifinals.
Titusville’s Alean Davis led with 18 points. Shenelle Bailey had 15 points. Leesburg (18-10) was lead by Graham and Bogle with 14 points apiece. Adrienne Jackson added 11 points.
This article was provided by Gerald Lacey
Gerald Lacey is the senior sports writer covering Leesburg High School Sports for the Carver Heights Quarterback Club. You can reach him at: geraldlacey@leesburgyellowjacketsfootball.com
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Lady Jackets Run Past Ocala Forest 64-16, Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Lady Jackets Run Past Ocala Forest 64-16
By Gerald Lacey
Senior Writer
Carver Heights Quarterback Club
Tuesday, January 7, 2015
LEESBURG - The Lady Jackets of Leesburg High School continued their winning ways last night with a dominating 64-16 win over Class 6A District 6 opponent Ocala Forest. The Lady Jackets 15-0 (7-0) defense didn't allow the Lady Wildcats 2-13 (1-7) to score a single point in the entire second half of the game. Leesburg led 31-7 at the end of the opening quarter and cruise the to their 15th win of the season.
Adrienne Jackson (5' 9", Jr., G/F) and Keshawn Johnson (6' 0", Soph., F/C) combined for 18 steals to lead the Lady Jackets on the defensive end of the floor. Jackson and Johnson both nearly had triple doubles on the night. The Lady Jackets return to action on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 when they travel to Ocala to face Vanguard. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
This article was provided by Gerald LaceyGerald Lacey is the senior sports writer covering Leesburg High School Sports for the Carver Heights Quarterback Club. You can reach him at: geraldlacey@leesburgyellowjacketsfootball.com
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Undefeated Lady Jackets Ranked 14th In Super 16 Poll, Tuesday, January 6, 2015
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| 2014 Leesburg Lady Jackets Varsity Basketball Team Member #2 Adrienne Jackson (Photo Brett LeBlanc, Daily Commercial) Carver Heights Quarterback Club, Leesburg High School, Leesburg, FL |
By Gerald Lacey
Senior Writer
Carver Heights Quarterback Club
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
LEESBURG -The undefeated Lady Jackets of Leesburg High School cracked the Orlando Sentinel Girls Basketball Super 16 this week at number 14. First year head coach Marlyn Bryant has lead his team to a 14-0 (6-0) record this season. The Lady Jackets start the 2015 portion of their season tonight when they host Ocala Forest 2-11 (1-4) in a Class 6A District 6 game at The Hive at Leesburg High School Gymnasium tonight at 7:00 p.m.
1. (1) Orlando Lake Highland Prep
2. (2) Orlando Colonial
3. (4) Orlando Edgewater
4. (3) Orlando L.C. Jones
5. (6) Winter Park
6. (5) Apopka Wekiva
7. (7) Lake Mary
8. (9) Port Orange Spruce Creek
9. (12) Montverde Academy
10. (10) Sanford Seminole
11. (8) Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley
12. (15) Orlando Lake Nona
13. (13) Orlando Olympia
14. (NR) Leesburg
15. (11) Orlando Boone
16. (14) Winter Garden West Orange
This article was provided by Gerald LaceyGerald Lacey is the senior sports writer covering Leesburg High School Sports for the Carver Heights Quarterback Club. You can reach him at: geraldlacey@leesburgyellowjacketsfootball.com
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Leesburg Girls Defeat Live Oak 20-16, Friday, February 28, 1936
Sports Staff
The Leesburg Ledger
The Lake Breezes
February 28, 1936
Live Oak - A trip of one hundred and fifty miles to Live Oak Saturday resulted in victory for the girls's basketball team.
We were without the services of several regulars, who were unable to make the trip, but the nine girls who did go held things together splendidly.
The game saw only one substitution from the Leesburg side lines LeGette for Gorman.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Leesburg Girls Win From Umatilla 24-15, January 31, 1936
By Sports Staff
Daily Commercial
January 31, 1936
UMATILLA - In the Umatilla gym Wednesday night, the Leesburg girls in their third game of the season, won from Umatilla in a fast moving game.
The first half of the game was nick and tuck then in the last half the Jackettes came through with the advantage.
There was no outstanding player the girls fought as a whole. The starting line up was as follows: Harrell and Gorman, forwards, Spinks, jumping center, Cummings, running center, Burton and Alsobrook, guards.
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