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Both the Lakota East and Lakota West girls’ basketball teams fell to two of region’s best on Saturday, while the Lakota East boys’ team cruised to a 87-38 win against Lockland.

Lakota East freshman Sam Rogers takes a shot against Mason on Dec. 1, 2012. The Thunderhawks lost the game 60-30 and start the season 0-3, while Rogers is averaging 8.7 points per game. Photo taken by Barb Trimble of TrimPhotoAndVideo.com. For more photos from this game, visit http://proofs.trimphotoandvideo.com/g/120112east_mason

The Lakota East – No. 8 in The Cincinnati Enquirer preseason coaches’ poll – couldn’t keep up with No. 2 Mason, losing 60-30 and its third straight game to begin the season.

Mason senior and Missouri commit Kayla McDowell recorded game highs in rebounds with nine, in blocks with two and in points with 26. Sophomore Leah Goodwin led Lakota East with 11 points and six rebounds.

Meanwhile, the Firebirds – No. 6 in The Enquirer poll – kept it close before falling 51-46 to No. 1 Princeton.

Lakota West received a strong effort from freshman Nia Staples, who scored a game high 18 points. Sophomore teammate Lauren Cannatelli nailed four three pointers and finished with 12 points.

The Lakota East boys’ team improved to 2-0 with its win. Senior Stedman Lowry converted four three pointers and finished with 21 points in the win. Teammates senior guard Austin Emrick (12 points), senior center Zach Panzecca (16 points), sophomore forward Myo Baxter (14 points) and sophomore center Alex White (11 points) all finished in double figures in scoring.

Lakota East (0-3, 0-1) – Satterwhite 2 0 4, Rodgers 2 2 6, Goodwin 4 1 11, Franklin 2 1 5, Catron 1 0 3, Wills 0 1 1. Totals 11 5 30.

Mason (2-0, 1-0) – Herren 1 0 3, McDowell 9 8 26, Ammons 1 0 2, Neal 2 1 5, Gunn 3 2 8, Mason 1 0 3, Melinick 2 2 6, Van Kleunen 1 0 2, Brown 1 0 2, Rotowski 1 0 2. Totals: 22 13 18.

Halftime: Mason 29-17. 3-pointers: L 3 (Goodwin 2, Catron); M 2 (Herren, Mason).

Princeton (3-0) – Sherman 1 0 2, C. Mitchell 6 1 13, Roper 3 0 7, Ballew 1 1 3, Hardin 1 0 2, Drake 1 1 3, Pogue 4 3 11, K. Mitchell 3 4 10. 20 10 51

Lakota West (2-1) – Staples 7 2 18, Cannatelli 4 0 12, Carter 1 1 3, Tomasic 2 0 4, Aull 1 0 2, Wasan 3 1 7. 18 4 46

Halftime: Princeton 25-18. 3-pointers: P 1 (Roper); L 6 (Cannatelli 4, Staples 2)

Lakota East 87, Lockland 38 (scoring by quarter not available)

Lakota East (2-0) – Emrick 6 0 12, Harpring 3 2 9, S. Lowry 8 1 21, Mays 1 0 2, D. Lowry 1 0 2, Panzecca 8 0 16, Baxter 7 0 14, White 4 3 11. Totals: 38 6 87

Lockland (0-1) – Char. Harris 1 0 2, Athie 3 0 7, Hice 1 0 2, Carnine 1 0 2, Phillps 1 0 2, Riddle 3 2 8, Marshall 3 1 7, Chris Harris 1 0 2, Finley 3 0 6. Totals: 17 3 38

Halftime: Lakota East 41-17. 3-pointers: Lakota East (S. Lowry 4, Harpring); Lockland 1 (Athie)

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Lakota West avoided a late rally and snapped a two-game losing streak against Lakota East by defeating its school district rival by the score of 56-51 at a packed Hawks Nest Tuesday.

In practice, leading up to the game, Lakota West junior Monty Boykins put the score of last year’s loss to Lakota East – 74-34 – up on the scoreboard.

“We didn’t forget about that,” Lakota West head coach Sean Van Winkle said.

“We have almost everyone back from that situation last year. To them, that was inspiration. To me, it was just our next game. Its East, we just got to beat them. Now, we are 3-0 in the GMC. That is something to be said.”

Fueling off last year’s embarrassment at home Lakota West spoiled the evening for East fans, who celebrated their 2011 state championship baseball team at halftime.

Playing the role of spoilers were two players who remembered last year’s loss well in sophomore point guard Tyler Williams and senior forward Kayaune Ross.

“Our team came in hard to win and they were ready to play, so we knew it was going to be fight,” Ross said.

“Honestly, we didn’t get the win the way we wanted it, but a win is a win so we will take it.”

After scoring two points in last season’s blowout loss, Ross converted four free throws in the final minute to seal the win for the Firebirds.

Meanwhile, his teammate, Williams broke a 49-49 tie with 2:16 left in the game with a three pointer. The sophomore, who has been attracting the attention of Division I scouts, finished with a career high 15 points.

The heroics of Williams and Ross wouldn’t have been needed if not for a Lakota East fourth quarter comeback, which featured a 10-0 run that turned a 42-33 deficit into a 43-42 lead with five minutes to play.

Junior Stedman Lowry led Lakota East with 15 points. His teammates, juniors Keith Brady and Zach Panzecca, each finished with 12 points.

Boykins, who used last season’s blowout to inspire the Firebirds, finished with 11.

Lakota West 56, Lakota East 51

Lakota West (3-0, 3-0 in the GMC) – Ross 1 4 6, Blue 3 4 10, Barnes 4 0 8, Stalker 1 0 2, Williams 5 2 15, Boykins 5 0 11, Grove 2 0 4. Totals 21 10 56.

Lakota East (1-3, 0-3 in the GMC– Leppert 1 2 4, Emrick 0 1 1, Harpring 1 0 3, S. Lowry 7 0 15, Brady 5 1 12, D. Lowry 1 0 3, Panzecca 6 0 12, 0 1 1. Totals 21 5 51.

Halftime: Lakota West 26-16. 3-pointers: LW 4 (Williams 3, Boykins), LE 4 (Harpring, S. Lowry, Brady, D. Lowry).

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After snapping its 23-game regular season winning streak in the final conference game of last season, the Lakota East Thunderhawks opened this winter with a 61-50 win against Lockland Friday.

Junior Stedman Lowry scored a career-high 16 points to led the Thunderhawks.

Fellow juniors Robbie Harpring (10 points), Keith Brady (10 points) and Zach Panzecca (12 points) each scored in double figures for Lakota East.

Lockland junior D.J. Wingfield, who is being recruited by numerous colleges according to Yahoo! Sports, led all scorers with 19 points.

The Thunderhawks second game of the season will be at home against Fairfield (1-0) at 7:30 p.m. next Friday.

Box score – Lakota East 61, Lockland 50

Lockland (0-1) – Beasley 1 0 2, Wingfield 8 3 19, M. Riddle 1 1 3, Gilbert 3 3 9, Wedlock 5 3 15, Bell 1 0 2. Totals: 19 10 50.
Lakota East (1-0) – Leppert 2 0 5, Harpring 4 0 10, S. Lowry 6 2 16, Owens 0 4 4, Brady 5 0 10, D. Lowry 1 0 2, Panzecca 5 2 12, Baxter 1 0 2. Totals: 24 8 61.

Halftime: Lakota East 27-24. 3-pointers: L 2 (Wedlock 2); LE 5 (Leppert, Harpring 2, S. Lowry 2).

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