Playing what Robert E. Lee girls coach Jacquetta Brown called "probably our best game of the season" the Lady Raiders took care of Garland 56-25 on Friday at Varsity Gym.
Senior Erin Brinkley connected on three 3-pointers from the top of the circle as part of a 25-point evening. Sophomore Ja'Kayla Bowie also posted double figures with 13.
The victory ties Lee with Rockwall for fourth place in the District 11-6A standings at 6-5 with three games remaining. Lee defeated Rockwall on the road in their first meeting.
REL will be away from Varsity Gym on Tuesday with a matchup at North Garland. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:15 p.m.
Lee and Rockwall meet Friday on "Senior Night" at Varsity Gym. The festivities are scheduled to begin at 6:45 p.m.
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District 11-6A
Robert E. Lee 56, Garland 25
Garland 6 3 8 8 - 25
Lee 14 17 16 9 - 56
ROBERT E. LEE-Tyreesha Blaylock, 4; Ja'Kayla Bowie, 13; Tyanna Ross, 1; Erin Brinkley, 25; Ke'aja Lacy, 5; Alexia Hawkins, 8.
THREE POINT GOALS-REL: Brinkley (3), Bowie.
RECORDS-Lee 13-16 (6-5)
NEXT UP-Lee at North Garland, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday.
REL boys fall to Garland
GARLAND - Robert E. Lee was able to bounce back from a slow start Friday, but couldn't seal the deal late in an eventual 62-57 loss at Garland.
The Red Raiders received 23 points from senior Dephen Walker and 13 from Kirby Mabry in the loss.
Garland was led by Josh Thompson's 18 points.
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District 11-6A
Garland 62,
Robert E. Lee 57
Lee 17 15 15 10 - 57
Garland 24 11 13 14 - 62
LEE-Dephen Walker, 23; Kirby Mabry, 13; Isaiah Davidson, 7; Chance Amie, 7; Isjuwan Barker, 4; Mike Donnell, 2; Tristan Cross, 1.
GARLAND-Josh Thompson, 18; Ty Green, 15; Jordan Wakefield, 11; Lance Wright, 9; Kimonte Rose, 4; Bamidele Otunga, 3; Josh Lucas, 2.
RECORDS-Lee 8-12 (3-6)
NEXT UP-North Garland at Lee, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday