Lady Buffs set to meet Regional Quarterfinal opponent

Monday, February 22, 2010

With a big victory Friday and the Area round of the playoffs behind them the Lady Buffs are set to meet their next opponent in the Regional Quarterfinal round of the state girls basketball playoffs.

On Friday Giddings knocked off Gonzales by a score of 74-55 to advance to the next round. The Lady Apaches' put up a good fight but ultimately fell to the versatile threat the Lady Buffs brought to the floor. Giddings outran Gonzales from the beginning, driving the lane with success while relying on an outside attack when necessary.

At the end of the first quarter the Lady Buffs led by eight 21-13, by halftime, Giddings was on top 40-30 but had a couple of players in foul trouble. After three quarters the lead was 14 and the game ended with the Lady Buffs on top by 19.

Jena Meuth, Jordan Masek and Kayla Winkfield lead the scoring for Giddings with 14 points each. Cassidy Melcher racked up nine points while Darrecia Johnson had seven. Caitie Carney and Maegan Bradley logged six points apiece while Heather Belyeu and Alex Masek hit for two each. 

The next opponent for Giddings is San Antonio Sam Houston, the game will be played at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday in Luling. Sam Houston finished in first place in District 27-3A, outpacing Marion and Somerset for the title. Sam Houston went undefeated in district play at 12-0 and is 18-14 overall. Winning the district title earned Sam Houston a bye in the bi-district round then the Lady Hurricanes defeated Smithville 54-41 on Friday to claim the Area title.

According to team statistics posted by the San Antonio Express News, Sam Houston has several scoring threats. Kiante Ageous averages 21.2 points per game. Ageous is listed as a 5'11" senior who plays guard and forward for the Lady Hurricanes. Other top scorers are Brittany Green who averages 11.7 points per game, Anishika Young with 11 points per game, Teneice Birrou with 8 points per game, and LaKesha Jones with 7.2 points per game.   

Lady Buffs begin post-season run February 19, 2010 GHS Basketball: The Lady Buffs will begin their 2010 post-season run tonight when they take on Gonzales in the Area round of the playoffs. Gonzales finished  second to Cuero in District 28-3A then beat Somerset in the Bi-district round to make it to tonight's matchup. The teams will meet at Schulenburg at 7:00 P.M. (Photo: Sophomore forward Kayla Winkfield puts in two of her many points this season).

Lady Buffs vs. Gonzales: Friday, February 19th

@ 7:00 P.M. - Schulenburg High School

Lady Buffs await next opponent, prepare for playoffs with practice game against Moulton

Monday, February 15, 2010

After finishing district competition with the 25-3A title, the 10-0 Lady Buffs are preparing for the playoffs today with a practice game in Moulton at 3 P.M.

Because they won the district crown, the team received a bye in the Bi-District round of the playoffs. The Area round is schedule to be played February 18-20 so without the practice game they would have had approximately 10 days off.

The game against Moulton will allow them to work on things and get ready to meet the winner of the Somerset/Gonzales matchup. The UIL schedule requires the Area round to be played this Thursday, Friday or Saturday, it will likely be held on Friday, February 19th.

Gonzales placed second to Cuero in District 28-3A, while Somerset fell into the third place slot in District 27-3A behind SA Sam Houston and Marion. Gonzales and Somerset play tonight, details of the Area round game for the Lady Buffs will be available on Tuesday. 

As for the other two playoff contenders from District 25-3A, second place LaGrange will face Wharton 3rd in District 26-3A) and third place Smithville will battle West Columbia (2nd in District 26-3A). Both of these matchups are scheduled for Tuesday, February 16th.

Lady Buffs win second straight district title GHS Basketball: The Lady Buffs claimed the District 25 title Friday night when they knocked-off Smithville 62-51. Athletic Director Derek Fitzhenry addressed the squad before the game and told them that they were the first girls basketball team in GHS history to win back-to-back district championships. Along with the title the Lady Buffs earned a Round 1 playoff bye. The team will finish off their district schedule Tuesday night in Columbus, then begin preparing for playoff Round 2 which is scheduled for Feb. 19th.

Giddings JV Girls Basketball Team slams LaGrange and Smithville

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

In a style similar to their Varsity counterpart, the Giddings JV Lady Buffs slammed LaGrange 72-21 at home on Tuesday, the squad led 33-18 at halftime and blazed up the third quarter pouring in another 24 points.

The leading scorer for Giddings was Brianna Johnson with 20 points, followed by Vickie Schimank and MaNeesah Reese who had 12 each. Kathryn Mason hit for nine while Kalyn Morgan had seven. Tavia Richard and Sarah Owen each had five and Tanya Moreno dropped in three points to complete the scoring.

On Friday, the girls got off to a slow start against Smithville trailing 15-17. The score was tied at 26 at the end of the third quarter but Giddings warmed up in the fourth quarter to claim a 40 to 32 win.

The top scorer for Giddings was MaNeesah Reese with nine points. Kathryn Mason sank eight, and Kalyn Morgan hit seven. Sarah Owens and Tavia Richard each had 5, Tanya Moreno made four, and Vickie Schimank added two. The JV district  record is 9-0 and their season record is 28-2.      

Giddings JV Girls 21-2 overall, 2-0 in district

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Lady Buffs 4-0 for week, win Lorena Tournament

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Squad off to a positive 8 & 0 start

The Lady Buffs Basketball team remained undefeated throughout their games this past week taking on Hallettsville and winning the Lorena Tournament. 

On December 1st the girls traveled to Hallettsville and came away with a hard fought 59-52 victory over a scrappy Lady Brahma team. The Lady Buffs were up by 11 at the end of the third and held off a late rally for the win.  Scoring for the Lady Buffs were:  Jena Meuth, 12; Caitie Carney and Allyson Roberts, 10; Maegen Bradley and Cassidy Melcher, 7; Kayla Winkfield, 6; Darrecia Johnson, 4; and Alex Masek, 3. (Photo: Jena Meuth, Sr.)

On Thursday, the Lady Buffs traveled to Lorena to play two rounds in one day due to Lorena being in the football playoffs.  Teams competing in the tournament were China Spring, Crawford, Mexia, Groesbeck, West, Salado, Giddings, and host Lorena.  Giddings opened up at 1:30 with Groesbeck and cruised over the outmatched Lady Goats 63-13.  Scoring for the Lady Buffs were:  Alex Masek, 11; Heather Belyeu, 10; Kayla Winkfield and Allyson Roberts, 8; Cassidy Melcher and Darrecia Johnson, 7; Maegen Bradley, 6; Jordan Masek, Jena Meuth, and Victoria Mathis, 2. 

Giddings rested some players for the second game which did not begin until 8:30 P.M. versus host Lorena.  The host team was fired up and came out and took a 14-10 first quarter lead.  The Lady Buffs outscored the home team 21-14 in the second to take a 31-28 lead at the half.  Giddings came out and had some turnovers and missed scoring opportunities which lead to Lorena taking a 46-39 lead after three.  “We got down but I never lost confidence in our young ladies”, said Coach Essman, “they have the ability to come back on people and we made a run in the fourth to get the win.” (Photo: Darrecia Johnson, So.)

The Lady Buffs topped the determined Lady Leopards 26-11 in the fourth for a 65-57 victory putting them into the championship game on Saturday, December 5th. The Lady Buffs played tough "pressure" defense and attacked the basket for numerous free throw opportunities; they were 21 of 34 from the line.  “Playing in the part of the bracket with the host team you figure they thought they could beat us that why we were there”, noted Coach Essman, “I am proud of our effort to come back.”  Scoring for the Lady Buffs were:  Jena Meuth and Kayla Winkfield, 15; Darrecia Johnson, 11;  Alex Masek, 7;  Jordan Masek and Cassidy Melcher, 6;  Maegen Bradley, 3; Caitie Carney, 2. 

Playing two games on Thursday meant the Lady Buffs did not have to play on Friday as they had already qualified for the championship game. The girls faced an enthused Lady Eagle team who wanted some pay back for last year’s loss to Giddings in their warm-up game before the playoffs.  The state ranked Lady Eagles were a state semifinalist in 2A with all their starters returning except one who got injured in volleyball.

The Lady Buffs were also without the services of senior point guard Jordan Masek who did not play in the game. Salado and Giddings fought through some jitters to a 5-5 tie at the end of the first quarter. “We were playing hard defense, they were playing hard defense, it seemed it was going to be a low scoring defense struggle”, said Coach.  The Lady Buffs outscored Salado 17-13 in the second to take a 22-18 lead into the locker room.  Giddings stayed in control of the game the rest of the way taking a 41-32 lead after three and fending off a late rally for the 55-51 win.  “They hit some long threes at the end and shot 79 percent from the free throw line, they definitely could shoot,” stated Coach Essman.  Kayla Winkfield was named tourney MVP and Jena Meuth was named to the all-tournament team  Scoring for the Lady Buffs were:  Jena Meuth, 16; Kayla Winkfield, 15; Darriecia Johnson, 10; Alex Masek, 5; Cassidy Melcher, 4; Heather Belyeu and Caitie Carney, 2;  Allyson Roberts, 1. 

“Our younger players are stepping up and contributing and that is a big plus for our team right now”, noted Coach, “the experience they are getting is going to pay off for us later on down the road.” 

Lady Buffs win Championship at Lorena Tournament

Lady Buffs win first four, work together to control competition

Sunday, November 29, 2009

The Lady Buffs basketball team is off to one of their best starts ever after winning their first four games in a seemingly trouble-free fashion. The ladies squad has taken down Rockdale, Waller, Weimar and Hempstead, outscoring their competition 275 to 121. (Photo: No. 11 Heather Belyeu)

3A Rockdale

The season began at home against Rockdale as the Lady Buffs streaked past the sluggish Lady Tigers 55-11. Jena Meuth and Darrecia Johnson led the scoring for Giddings with 11 points apiece. Kayla Winkfield followed with nine; while Cassidy Melcher, Allyson Roberts and Jordan Masek each sank six. Maegan Bradley and Heather Belyeu rounded out the scoring effort; Bradley collected four while Belyeu managed two.

4A Waller

The Lady Buffs then took the show on the road, pounding the host team Waller with a final score of 53-32. Kayla Winkfield led the effort for Giddings, draining 17 of the Buff's 53 points. Jena Meuth followed with 10 points and Darrecia Johnson logged seven. Maegan Bradley managed five, Cassidy Melcher hit for four and Heather Belyeu claimed three. Caitie Carney, Jordan Masek and Alex Masek added two points apiece while Allyson Roberts finished with one. 

2A Weimar

Next, Giddings met Weimar in a game that had to be rescheduled because of  volleyball and football playoff conflicts earlier in November. The Lady Buffs slammed the Lady Cats outscoring their 2A opponent almost three-to-one in the 72-25 victory.

Jena Meuth led all scoring with 16 points while Allyson Roberts knocked down 15. Darrecia Johnson followed with nine points as Cassidy Melcher and Maegan Bradley racked up eight each. Caitie Carney and Kayla Winkfield managed four points each, Victoria Mathis and Heather Belyeu managed three apiece while Alex Masek added two.  

2A Hempstead

Jena Meuth and Kayla Winkfield combined for 48 points, 24 each, to stuff the Hempstead squad with a final of 85-53. The Lady Buffs went in at halftime with an eight point advantage but finished with a 32 point spread. (Photo: No. 32 Kayla Winkfield)

Cassidy Melcher knocked down 12 points and Jordan Masek followed with 11. Maegan Bradley hit for six points while Darrecia Johnson added four. Caitie Carney and Heather Belyeu logged two each.  

2009-2010 Lady Buffs

The Lady Buff have a bench loaded with well-rounded talent. Strong senior leadership provided by Jena Meuth, Jordan Masek, and Maegan Bradley is complimented by the speed and quickness of young players Kayla Winkfield and Darrecia Johnson. Add in the height and size options provided by juniors Cassidy Melcher and Caitie Carney and sophomore Allyson Roberts and the Lady Buffs should be able to stack up well against most any opponent.

So far the team has shown a diversified offensive attack that has racked-up an average of nearly 69 points per game. A strong defensive effort has allowed, on the average, just over 30 points a game. The squad, coached again this year by Lee Essman, has controlled each of their challengers, flooring the appropriate talent each game to get the job done.

Next up: Tuesday the group will travel to Hallettsville to face the Lady Brahmas then to Lorena for tournament play in the Leopard Invitational.