LINDSIDE — The Bluefield Beavers got untracked in the second and third quarters to take a 54-49 win in girls basketball action at James Monroe High School on Monday night.

James Monroe led 14-11 after eight minutes of play, and the teams were tied 26-26 at halftime, but Bluefield outscored their hosts 15 to 10 in the third quarter and prevailed in a game that had no successful 3-point goals.

Ten Beavers scored in the contest, led by 11 points from Jesslyn Fullerton.

Sisters Carter and Laine Shiflet scored 30 of James Monroe’s 49 points, recording 16 and 14 points respectively. Rebecca Sparks added 10.

Bluefield (8-7) plays again today at Greenbrier East.



At James Monroe High School

BLUEFIELD

Tyra Jackson 6, Jesslyn Fullerton 11, Essence Brown 1, Jessica Hayden 3, Dazia Edwards 9, Abby Atwell 6, Destiney Sims 7, Jamaikah Wallace 2, Deja Taxley 5, Teryn Auville 4.

JAMES MONROE

Carter Shiflet 16, Laine Shiflet 14, Rebecca Sparks 10, Makayla Moran 3, Whitney Ogle 4, Lauren Throckmorton 2.

Bluefield..............11 15 15 13 — 54

James Monroe....14 12 10 13 — 49

3-point goals — B none, JM none.