Lady Guard cruise past Jacksonville at UG Tournament

GLADEWATER — Thanks to 20 points from junior Mia Martinico, Brook Hill pulled away from Jacksonville to post a 41-29 win on Friday at the Union Grove Tournament.

The win evens the Lady Guard’s record at 2-2.

Brook Hill held a 16-13 lead at halftime before outscoring Jacksonville 25-16 in the second half.

The Lady Guard connected on six 3-pointers in the victory with Martinico draining five of them.

Brook Hill will continue play at the UG Tournament on Saturday.

Lady Guard Stats

Lady Guard      5    11   16    9  —  41

Jacksonville   5       8    4     12   — 29

Scoring (41): Kay Kay Smith 3, Mia Martinico 20, Lauren Eden 2, Charlie Niles 4, Emily Webb 3, Jordan Phillips 2, AD Kuechle 7.

3-Pointers (6-17): Mia Martinico 5, AD Kuechle 1.

Free-Throws (5-12): Kay Kay Smith 1, Mia Martinico 1, Emily Webb 1, AD Kuechle 2.

Rebounds (21): Kay Kay Smith 3, Lauren Eden 3, Gracie Helmers 1, Charlie Niles 8, Emily Webb 1, Jordan Phillips 2, AD Kuechle 3.

Steals (10): Kay Kay Smith 1, Mia Martinico 3, Lauren Eden 1, Jordan Phillips 2, AD Kuechle 3.