Sabine Slams Elysian Fields 77-23

Cardinals extend win streak to 17, hand Yellowjackets their tenth straight loss

ELYSIAN FIELDS, TX, Feb. 3, 2009-- Continuing their romp through district 18-2A tonight, the Sabine Cardinal downed Elysian Fields' Yellowjacket squad 77-23.

The Cardinals had four players in double digits and seven players scoring. Coach Maynard Chapman's Yellowjacket squad, which has struggled this year, had four players adding to the point total.

Sabine's Lie'Quan Byrd was a big contributor to the defensive effort for the Cardinals, blocking seven shots, while teammates Zach Royce and Tyler Woodrell each snatched 8 rebounds under the basket.

Royce led the scoring with Sabine with 18 points. Keyante Bird paced the Yellowjackets with ten points.

           SCORING BY QUARTER
              1Q  2Q  3Q  4Q  FIN
Sabine          23  18  20  16  77
Elysian Fields   6   3  10   4  23

BOX SCORES
Sabine: Zach Royce 18,  Noah Jackson 16, Josh Montana 12, Jacob Kenna 11, Colton Kirk 9, Lie' Quan Byrd 7, Tyler Woodrell 6

Elysian Fields: Keyante Bird 10, Zach Hawkins 6, Dave Carroll 5, Alex Mackland 2

Sabine, now (10-0) in district play, will host New Diana Friday. The Eagles are smarting after a 72-38 loss to White Oak tonight.

Elysian Fields (1-9), hopes to pick up another win when they travel to face Winona Friday.