BY CHAD WASHINGTON
The Athlete's Connection
The Greater Houston Area Girls Basketball Coaches Association’s All-Star Game featured two different games that had one star shine for the last time as a high schooler, while the other had a player have one of the best performances in her career.
In the first game, the Terry Farrell All-Stars defeated the Pat McKenna All-Stars 69-66 as Westfield guard Gevenia Carter scored 16 points, including three 3-point shots. Carter, who averaged 18 points and 10 steals this past season, played in her final high school game before heading to Central Florida next season.
“It was just an honor to be here,” Carter said. “A lot of girls came here and we all just came out and had fun.”
Hightower guard and Texas State recruit Diamond Ford also had 16 points, including a couple of steals that she turned into layups in the fourth quarter to help the Farrell All-Stars to increase its lead. College Park guard and Texas Tech signee Monique Smalls had 14 points to lead the McKenna All-Stars.
In the second game, Willis guard Brittany Wilkerson led the Glenn Tucker Smith All-Stars beat the Rennie Chaney All-Stars 87-71. Wilkerson, who averaged only 10 points per game this past season, scored 20 in her final high school game.
“I was feeling really good, I just wanted to get out here and have some fun and play like I always play and get my teammates involved,” Wilkerson said.
Westside forward Donna Dike was 10-of-10 from the free-throw line and scored 16 for the Smith All-Stars, while Westfield forward Simone Hopes had 11 points to lead the Chaney All-Stars.
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Chad Washington can be reached at (281) 404-4953 or cwashington@athletesconnection.com.
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