Season comes to a close for Lady Jacks after Friday game vs. Crossett

WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Lady Jacks 2022/23 season finished Friday night as the orange and black dropped their final game 47-26 to the Crossett Lady Eagles.

Aniyah York put the Lady Jacks ahead in the first few minutes with a strong move inside and a bank shot. She doubled the lead to 4-0 just a few seconds later after grabbing a steal and scoring on the breakaway. Crossett hit a three to come back within one with 4:30 to go in the first. The Lady Jacks finished the opening period down 8-7.

Top photo: The four graduating senior Lady Lumberjacks pose for a photo during pregame. From left to right are Raven Harris, Michaela Stanley, Paris Wright, and Tessa Andrus.

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They would struggle in the second quarter to find the basket. Three points would come, but only from the free-throw line courtesy of Tessa Andrus and Alissa Calbert. Freshmen Calbert and Charlee Wardlaw each made their senior debuts after finishing their Junior season recently.

Wardlaw converted her first senior high basket in the third quarter. The Lady Jacks applied some solid defensive pressure on the Lady Eagles, but a 32-16 gap opened before the final quarter.

Andrus would net a shot in the fourth. Aaliyah Walton and Cherish Dooley each picked up a steal. Calbert scored her first basket from the field, and senior Paris Wright knocked down two shots. However, the Lady Jacks fell to Crossett 47-26.

Tessa Andrus drives into the paint vs. Crossett Friday night. Photo by Saline River Chronicle.

Aniyah York finished the game with 8 points and nine rebounds. Tessa Andrus came in behind York with six points and three rebounds. Paris Wright scored five points and posted a team-high 10 rebounds on the night. Alissa Calbert scored four. Charlee Wardlaw scored two and Michaela Stanley scored one. Senior Raven Harris had four rebounds. Amari Russell and Stanley each hauled down three rebounds.

It’s been a tough year for Warren’s Lady Jacks, but they’ve battled every minute and credit to them. They finish the season with an 8-4A Conference record of 0-14 and an overall record of 1-21.

The team has four graduating seniors including Raven Harris, Michaela Stanley, Paris Wright, and Tessa Andrus. Andrus will appear for Warren’s Lady Jack Soccer Club in the upcoming Spring soccer season which starts February 27. Raven Harris will return to play for the Warren Lady Jack Softball team in the upcoming spring season as well.