The defending State Champion Lady Bulldogs took on the Van Buren Lady Pointers in 5A West Conference action on Tuesday night. Greenwood came into the contest 13-3 riding a five game winning streak that includes a Championship in the Pink-White Tournament in Springfield, MO. The Lady Bulldogs last loss was to North Little Rock. In last weeks 5A West Conference opener, it came down to a last-second shot from Senior Anna Trusty, capping a 71-70 victory over Russellville.
Opening up the game against Van Buren, the Lady Bulldogs jumped out to a 14-0 lead. Henderson State signee, Brooklyn Woolsey lead the team in the 1st period with nine points all coming from 3-point baskets. Anna Trusty followed up with a 7 point effort. The end of the first period had the score Greenwood 20, Van Buren 8.
Opening the second period, Anna Trusty would get her own rebound passing it back out, to get it back and 3-point basket. Four more 3-point baskets from Seniors Brooklyn Woolsey and Carley Sexton, Junior Izzy Smith, and Sophomore Kylah Pearcy made it five straight for the Lady Bulldogs. As the Lady Pointers were making their way to mid-court a tipped pass from Izzy Smith setup a Anna Trusty layup. When the halftime buzzer rang, the Lady Bulldogs found themselves in command of the game, Greenwood 39, Van Buren 17.
The third period it was all Anna Trusty for the Lady Bulldogs as she added 13 points to her 27 point total on the night. The Lady Bulldogs would lead 52-28 at the end of the period. Into the 4th period Woolsey, Sexton, and Pearcy would add to their point totals, with Junior Jenna Honkala adding two points from the free throw line. The Lady Bulldogs beat the Lady Pointers 65-34.
“We started out well.” Lady Bulldog Head Coach Clay Reeves said, “I used a few more timeouts early to remind them what we need to do.”
“Offensively there, we played well.” Coach Clay Reeves said.
The Lady Bulldogs are on the road on Friday against Harrison, who lost to rival Mountain Home 48-26 on Tuesday.
