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