Girls Roundup: No. 9 Butler outlasts No. 3 Mallard Creek in 2 OT
By Langston Wertz Jr.
Mallard Creek’s Dazia Lawrence (left) had a big game Friday and is a #BIG5 top performer. Lawrence has signed with Charlotte.
Jonathan Aguallo
Special to the Observer
Thursday’s #BIG5 Top Performers
Imani Cherry, Hickory Grove: 22 points, 10 steals, six rebounds and four “and 1” scores in a 51-38 win over Northside Christian. Hickory Grove is 4-0.
Dane Bertolina, Charlotte Catholic: 15 of her 18 points were scored in the third quarter of a 51-18 win over Covenant Day. Catholic is 3-0.
Micahla Funderburk, Butler: 29 points in a 58-55 double-overtime win over Mallard Creek, No. 3 in the Sweet 16. Funderburk made 8-of-10 3-point shots for the Bulldogs, ranked No. 9.
Dazia Lawrence, Mallard Creek: 29 points in double-overtime loss to Butler for the Charlotte 49ers recruit.
Evan Miller, Ardrey Kell: 17 points, seven rebounds, four steals, three assists in a 66-51 win over Myers Park. Ardrey Kell, No. 5 in the Sweet 16, is 4-0. No. 11 Myers Park dropped to 0-2.
Photos from No. 3 Mallard Creek at No. 9 Butler
Mallard Creek’s Dazia Lawrence shoots a free throw at Butler Thursday. Jonathan Aguallo Special to the Observer
Mallard Creek’s Dazia Lawrence (10) drives the lane and is fouled during early 2nd quarter action. Jonathan Aguallo Special to the Observer
Butler girls basketball coach Mark Sanders Jonathan Aguallo Special to the Observer
Butler’s Hailey Nance (5) drives the lane against Mallard Creek Thursday. Jonathan Aguallo Special to the Observer
Butler’s Hailey Nance (5) drives the baseline and is fouled in a game with Mallard Creek Thursday. Jonathan Aguallo Special to the Observer
Butler’s Renee Kennedy (24) knocks down the 3-point basket against Mallard Creek. Jonathan Aguallo Special to the Observer
Mallard Creek’s Kennedy Alexander (33) goes over the Butler player for the rebound. Jonathan Aguallo Special to the Observer
Butler’s Ashlyn Dotson (1) defends at half court during late first quarter action. Jonathan Aguallo Special to the Observer
Mallard Creek’s Clarence Johnson led his team, No. 2 in the Sweet 16, to a first round I-MECK 4A conference tournament win Monday Jonathan Aguallo Special to the Observer
Mallard Creek’s Dazia Lawrence, a Charlotte recruit, drives for a score against Butler Thursday. Jonathan Aguallo Special to the Observer
Mallard Creek’s Sydney Hunter (22) pulls up for the jumper against Butler. Jonathan Aguallo Special to the Observer
Mallard Creek’s Shonti Lutz (4) goes up strong against Butler’s Micahla Funderburk (3) in the teams’ game Thursday. Jonathan Aguallo Special to the Observer
