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Friday, January 29, 2010

Saints take care of the ball, and John Marshall

LORAIN - Things didn't start off very well for Southview Friday night, in its 65-46 win against John Marshall.

The Saints turned the ball over nine times in the first quarter, and had to overcome a 10-0 deficit to start the game.

Southview eventually gathered themselves and took control of the game in the third quarter.

The Saints turned the ball over just once compared to eight by John Marshall, and they outscored the Lawyers 20-7 to take a commanding 50-30 lead after three.

Tanitra Smith scored eight points in the quarter, while Danielle Montanez, Shanique Ogle, Marisol Torres and Breanna Fortney all got involved in the scoring in the third quarter.

The Saints finished with 18 turnovers for the game, but only had three in the second half. The Lawyers finished the game 29 turnovers.

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Saturday, January 23, 2010

Ogle dominates Warrensville Heights

Shanique Ogle stuffed the stat sheet in Southview's 57-44 victory against Warrensville Heights on Saturday.

Ogle finished with game-highs of 23 points, 21 rebounds and five blocks.

After the Tigers held Ogle to 12 through three quarters, she exploded for 11 in the final quarter.

Warrensville Heights coach Eric Mitchell was at a lost for words when describing Ogle's performance.

"I mean you can hope to contain her at best," Mitchell said of Ogle. "She an outstanding player."

Southview coach Scott Plzak said is wasn't Ogle's stats that impressed him, but a play she made towards the end of the game.

With the Saints comfortably ahead, Olge stole a pass and had a clear cut path to the basket. Instead of laying the ball up to her 25 points for the game she passed the ball to Tanitra Smith who scored.

"That play at the end of the game really epitomized what type of an all-around player she is," Plzak said.

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