Eagles muster split out of trip to Perry

Hennessey jumped out of Three Rivers Conference play on Friday.

That jump delivered a 61-37 victory at Perry, the Eagles’ fourth straight.

Jael Torres scored a game-high 19 points, including 14 in the first half.

He had seven points and Garett Vinson six during the second quarter as the Eagles built an eight-point lead.

After giving up 24 points in the first half, the Eagles allowed just 13 in the second.

Layton Choate contributed 12 points as the Eagles moved to 15-3.

James Sims added nine points and Vinson seven.

Scoring woes hit Lady Eagles early

Hennessey had a tough time scoring and stopping Perry’s Maebry Shields and Makenna Justus.

That combination turned into a 74-34 defeat at Perry on Friday.

Shields and Justus combined for 44 points in the game.

They had 11 in the first quarter as Perry got out to a 16-1 lead.

Hennessey’s offense woke up in the second quarter, but Perry still outscored the Lady Eagles 25-13.

Shields finished with 25 while Justus had 19 for the Lady Maroons.

Hennessey (7-11) was led by Yuridia Rios’ 11 points.