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2007-08 Girls' Basketball Archives
March 17, 2008-Henderson Signs With Hendrix
February 28, 2008-Lady Mustangs Exterminate Lady Jackets
February 23, 2008-CAC Takes Regional Title
February 22, 2008-Lady Mustangs Survive Overtime Scare
February 20, 2008-Lady Mustangs Advance
February 15, 2008-Lady Mustangs Pound Pantherettes
February 12, 2008-Lady Mustangs Ground Lady Eagles
February 8, 2008-Lady Mustangs' Run Dooms De Queen
February 5, 2008-Lady Mustangs Smash Lady Hornets
February 2, 2008-Lady Mustangs Dispose of Scrapperettes
February 1, 2008-Lady Mustangs Escape Lady Bearcat Grasp
January 29, 2008-Lady Mustangs Charm Lady Cobras
January 24, 2008-Lady Mustangs Swat Lady Hornets
January 22, 2008-Lady Mustangs Trample Lady Eagles
January 18, 2008-CAC Downs De Queen
January 15, 2008-Lady Mustangs Charm Lady Cobras
January 11, 2008-Lady Mustangs Pound Pantherettes
January 8, 2008-Lady Mustangs Maul Mena
January 4, 2008-Lady Mustangs Open Conference Play with Win over Nashville
December 22, 2007-Lady Mustangs Take Consolation
December 21, 2007-Lady Mustangs Get Past Kirby
December 20, 2007-Lady Mustangs Top Lady Bruins
December 19, 2007-Lady Saints Use Buzzer-Beater to Down Lady Mustangs
December 15, 2007-Lady Mustangs Top Lady Bruins
December 13, 2007-Lady Mustangs Fall to Morrilton
December 8, 2007-Hatcher Takes MVP as CAC Wins McDonald's Shootout
December 1, 2007-Camden Fairview Beats Buzzer, Lady Mustangs
November 20, 2007-CAC Edges Carlisle in Overtime
November 19, 2007-CAC Takes Road Win at Camden Fairview
November 16, 2007-Hatcher Commits to Oklahoma State During Early Signing Period
November 15, 2007-Lady Mustangs Fall to North Little Rock in Season Opener
November 13, 2007-Hatcher's 41 Points "Benefits" CAC in Win Over Sheridan
October 15, 2007-Lady Mustangs Look For Four
August 15, 2007-Hatcher Commits to OK State
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Wanting to make a commitment by the end of the summer, senior guard Kelsey Hatcher has chosen to attend Oklahoma State University to continue her academic and basketball careers.
"I feel like they're the best fit for me," said Hatcher, a starter for the Lady Mustangs' last two state championships. She chose OSU from among over 60 schools actively recruiting the 5'10" guard.
Collegiate Girls Basketball Report ranks Hatcher at #24 in the nation among seniors and second in the nation among point guards.
The Lady Mustangs are coming off their third consecutive state championship and will look to continue that streak after losing Arkansas-signee Whitney Zachariason and Karli Kenley, who signed with Bethany College in Tennessee.
October 15, 2007
After capturing the state title three consecutive years, the Lady Mustangs look to challenge for a fourth championship this season.
That prospect certainly looks possible with the return of All-State senior guard Kelsey Hatcher, who has committed to play college basketball at Oklahoma State University. Joining Hatcher are returning guards Jordan Henderson and Jordan Fisher along with junior post Mary Ann Vincent and a talented sophomore class.
The Lady Mustangs sport a 96-12 record over the last three seasons. Head coach Steve Quattlebaum will be looking for win number 300 this year as he takes a 275-103 record over the last 12 years into this season.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Led by Kelsey Hatcher's 41 points, the Lady Mustang basketball squad took a 72-52 win over Sheridan in a benefit game that supports the Arkansas Activities Association's catastrophic insurance program.
The Lady Mustangs led 20-16 at the end of the first quarter and 38-33 at the half behind Hatcher's 23 first-half points. But in the third quarter the CAC defense took over holding Sheridan to only five points, and Mary Ann Vincent scored seven points to go with Hatcher's 12 points as the Lady Mustangs broke the game open with a 62-38 lead heading into the final period.
Hatcher, who has committed to Oklahoma State University, hit six three-pointers and went 5-for-6 from the free throw line, and Vincent finished with 11 points for the game. Jordan Fisher and Jordan Henderson each scored five points while P.D. Elliot and Callie McAlister chipped in four apiece.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Playing their season-opener in a hostile environment, the Lady Mustangs fell to state-power North Little Rock 65-54 in a nonconference matchup that pitted the three-time state champion Lady Mustangs against a program that won the 2006 5A state title.
Kelsey Hatcher led all scorers with 23 points while junior Mary Ann Vincent scored ten points and Jordan Henderson chipped in eight. The Lady Wildcats led 30-21 at the half on the strength of their inside game before blistering the nets from the outside in the second half to preserve the win.
The Lady Mustangs travel to Camden Fairview Monday before hosting Carlisle Tuesday in their first home game of the year.
Friday, November 16, 2007
Kelsey Hatcher has signed her name to the dotted line and will be competing at the division I level next year in their respective sports.
Hatcher, a 5'11" guard, signed with Oklahoma State University after winning two girls' basketball state titles as a sophomore and junior. She was named All-Conference and All-State as a junior while earning All-State Tournament honors the past two seasons. Hatcher was named to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's All-Sophomore team, All-Arkansas team as a junior, and has been nominated for the McDonald's All-American team this year.
Hatcher, a regular on the AAU circuit with the Arkansas Belles and coach Scott Loucks, was invited to play in several all-star events last summer including the Junior Phenom All-American Camp at North Carolina State University, the Peach State Fab Five Camp in Sewanee, Georgia, the Adidas Top Ten Camp in Atlanta, and the EA Sports Adidas National Elite Camp in Las Vegas.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Down 43-32 at the half, the Lady Mustangs (1-1) came back in dramatic fashion to take a 74-70 nonconference victory over Camden Fairview.
Senior Kelsey Hatcher led all scorers with 38 points while junior Mary Ann Vincent finished with 19 points.
The Lady Mustangs now host Carlisle Tuesday in their first home game of the season. The junior high girls tipoff the action at 5:30 p.m. followed by the junior high boys and varsity girls.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
The Lady Mustangs (2-1) provided plenty of excitement in their home opener with a 50-46 overtime victory at Mustang Mountain. Kelsey Hatcher had 17 points to lead CAC.
The Lady Mustangs next host Camden Fairview Saturday, December 1, with the junior varsity girls tipping off the action at 6:00 p.m. followed by the varsity girls.
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Ahead by one point with seven seconds remaining, the Lady Mustangs missed two free throws and Camden Fairview raced down the court and hit a layup at the buzzer for a 49-48 win at Mustang Mountain.
Kelsey Hatcher led the Lady Mustangs with 15 points while Jordan Henderson finished with ten and Jordan Fisher chipped in eight. CAC hurt their chances by shooting 5-13 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter after trailing 31-30 at the half.
CAC next travels to Paragould where they will compete in the McDonald's Shootout tournament and take on Buffalo Island Central Thursday at 4:00 p.m. in first round action.
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Kelsey Hatcher scored 27 points as the Lady Mustangs (5-2) defeated Poplar Bluff, Missouri, 57-47 to capture the McDonald's Shootout championship in Paragould for the fourth consecutive year. Hatcher was named MVP as she led CAC in scoring all three games.
In the championship game, the Lady Mustangs came out hot as they took a 20-13 first-quarter lead behind four three-pointers from Hatcher. Poplar Bluff then slowed the game down in the second quarter and trailed only 27-21 at the half.
The Lady Mustangs saw their lead dwindle to 32-29 in the third quarter before going on a decisive 11-2 run to lead 43-36 at the end of the third period, and they secured the win by hitting seven of ten free throws in the last two minutes of the game. Mary Ann Vincent chipped in 11 points in the victory.
The Lady Mustangs used Hatcher's 26-point effort to dominate Pocahontas 63-36 in the semifinals. Jordan Fisher scored nine points and Mary Ann Vincent eight as CAC broke open the game in the second quarter and never trailed.
CAC beat Buffalo Island Central in the tournament's first round as they led by eleven at the half on the way to a 74-65 victory. Hatcher scored 31 points for CAC and Jordan Henderson and Mary Ann Vincent chipped in 13 and 10 points, respectively.
The Lady Mustangs now turn their attention to what is perhaps the state's top preseason matchup as they travel to Conway for Thursday's game with class 5A state-finalist Morrilton. The varsity boys will tipoff the action at 6:00 p.m. followed by a game many consider to include the state's top two girls' basketball players in Morrilton's Shekinna Stricklen, who has signed with Tennessee, and CAC's Kelsey Hatcher, who has signed with Oklahoma State. The game will be played at Hendrix University's brand new arena, and proceeds from both games will benefit the Life CHAMPS youth sports program.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
In a matchup between arguably the state's two best players, the Lady Mustangs couldn't quite contain Tennessee-signee Shekinna Stricklen as she had 30 points in Morrilton's 60-53 victory over the Lady Mustangs. CAC's Kelsey Hatcher finished with 17 points and P.D. Elliot had 13.
The Lady Mustangs led 15-14 at the end of the first quarter and trailed 30-24 at the half. CAC stormed back in the third quarter to cut the lead to one point, but Stricklen scored on a layup, then stole the inbounds pass and scored again to widen the gap and Morrilton stayed in control the rest of the game.
The Lady Mustangs now turn their attention to arch-rival Pulaski Academy. The varsity girls will tipoff the action at 6:00 p.m. Saturday followed by the varsity boys.
Saturday, December 15, 2007
The Lady Mustangs used 17 points from Kelsey Hatcher and eight fourth-quarter free throws to take a 49-42 nonconference victory over Pulaski Academy Saturday at Mustang Mountain.
The Lady Mustangs led 27-14 at the half before fighting off a fourth-quarter rally in which PA outscored CAC 16-8. But Hatcher hit five of six free throws and Mary Ann Vincent hit three of four in the final period to seal the victory. Vincent finished the game with nine points while Jordan Henderson chipped in seven.
The Lady Mustangs now turn their attention to Arkansas' Best basketball tournament this week where they take on Shiloh Christian Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. at Hall High School. The tournament runs through Saturday, and CAC is guaranteed to play one game each day.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
The Lady Mustangs battled back to tie the game with just over a minute left, but a last-second jumper gave Shiloh Christian the win as the Lady Saints took a 34-32 decision over CAC in the first round of the Arkansas' Best tournament.
Kelsey Hatcher led the Lady Mustangs with 18 points as CAC ended the first half with an 8-2 run that cut the deficit to 20-18. But Shiloh Christian used stingy defense and ball control to limit the Lady Mustangs' scoring opportunities in the second half.
The Lady Mustangs now take on Pulaski Academy in the consolation bracket Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Hall High School. The tournament runs through Saturday, and CAC is guaranteed to play both Friday and Saturday.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
The Lady Mustangs pulled away early with 51 first-half points before cruising in the second half of a 78-67 victory in the consolation bracket of the Arkansas' Best tournament at Hall High School in Little Rock.
Kelsey Hatcher led the Lady Mustangs with 23 points while junior Jordan Fisher added 13.
The Lady Mustangs now take on Kirby in the consolation bracket's second round today at 2:30 p.m. at Hall High School. The tournament runs through Saturday, and CAC will face either Kingston or Searcy Saturday.
Friday, December 21, 2007
The Lady Mustangs fought off a couple of second-half rallies to take a 56-50 victory over Kirby in the consolation bracket semifinals of the Arkansas' Best tournament at Hall High School in Little Rock. Mary Ann Vincent and Kelsey Hatcher shared scoring honors with 15 points each for CAC.
Leading 23-15 at the half, the Lady Mustangs held the lead throughout most of the second half but could never pull away from the pesky Lady Trojans. In the fourth quarter, Kirby hit a three-pointer to cut the lead to 53-50 with a minute remaining, but Jordan Henderson nailed a three-pointer on CAC's next possession to ice the game.
The Lady Mustangs now take on Kingston in the consolation bracket finals Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Hall High School. After today, CAC will take an extended break until taking on Nashville Friday, January 4, in their 7-4A conference opener.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
The Lady Mustangs took an early lead and cruised to a 60-34 victory over Kingston in the consolation finals of the Arkansas' Best tournament at Hall High School in Little Rock.
Kelsey Hatcher scored 22 of her game-high 27 points in the first half as CAC led 36-19 at the half. Jordan Fisher added eight points with two three-pointers and Jordan Henderson and Lindsey Burnette finished with six points each.
The Lady Mustangs now take an extended break until Friday, January 4, when they host Nashville in their 7-4A conference opener.
Friday, January 4, 2008
The Lady Mustangs took an early lead and were never threatened the rest of the way, taking a 77-60 victory over Nashville to move to 1-0 in 7-4A conference play.
CAC jumped out to a 21-10 lead behind a combined 13 points from Mary Ann Vincent and Linzy Elkins. Nashville then threatened to narrow the gap before senior Callie McAlister scored eight of her 12 points in the second period, and the Lady Mustangs led 39-18 at the half.
The Scrapperettes narrowed the lead in the third period to 54-39 before senior Kelsey Hatcher took over in the final stanza, hitting three three-pointers on the way to 17 of her game-high 29 points to put the game away for CAC.
Vincent finished with 12 points while Elkins added nine as the Lady Mustangs move to 1-0 in 7-4A conference play.
The Lady Mustangs next host Mena Tuesday at Mustang Mountain with the varsity girls beginning at 5:00 p.m. followed by the varsity boys.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
The Lady Mustangs jumped out to a 22-11 first-quarter lead and never looked back, taking a 62-33 victory at Mustang Mountain to remain unbeaten in 7-4A conference play.
CAC led 32-15 at the half before squelching any hopes of a Lady Bearcat comeback as senior Kelsey Hatcher scored 16 of her game-high 24 points after the break. P.D. Elliot finished with nine points and Jordan Henderson chipped in seven for the Lady Mustangs.
With two home conference victories under their belt, CAC now takes to the road for their next four games starting Friday at Ashdown. The Lady Mustangs tipoff the action at 5:30 p.m. followed by the varsity boys.
Lady Mustangs Pound Pantherettes
Friday, January 11, 2008
Led by Kelsey Hatcher's 17 points, the Lady Mustangs saw 11 players score in a mercy-rule victory over the Ashdown Pantherettes Friday at Parker Gymnasium in Ashdown. CAC took a 30-point lead with about five minutes left in the fourth quarter on the way to a 59-26 victory to stay unbeaten in 7-4A conference play.
CAC led 36-12 at the break and led the entire game. Linzy Elkins finished with eight points, Lindsey Burnette scored seven and P.D. Elliot chipped in six.
The Lady Mustangs next travel Tuesday to Fountain Lake as the second game of four consecutive on the road with the junior varsity boys beginning at 5:00 p.m. followed by the varsity girls and varsity boys.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Led by Kelsey Hatcher's 21 points, the Lady Mustangs used a stifling defense to defeat the Fountain Lake Lady Cobras 52-14 in 7-4A conference play. CAC took a 30-point lead into halftime as they limited Fountain Lake to only four points in the first half.
The mercy-rule was invoked to begin the fourth quarter as four Lady Mustangs hit three-pointers to put the game away. Mary Ann Vincent finished with seven points while Jordan Henderson and Katie Pennington hit two three-pointers each for six points apiece.
The Lady Mustangs next travel Friday to De Queen on the third game of a four-game consecutive road trip. The varsity girls tipoff the action at 5:00 p.m. followed by the varsity boys.
Friday, January 18, 2008
The Lady Mustangs looked like they would run away with their fifth conference victory in a row, but the De Queen Lady Leopards made a second-half surge that CAC finally squelched for a 47-40 victory at De Queen.
Kelsey Hatcher scored 17 of her 19 points in the first half as the Lady Mustangs built a 27-10 halftime lead. But the Lady Leopards were determined not to allow Hatcher to duplicate her second half scoring, and after trailing by 23 points in the third period trailed 38-19 entering the fourth quarter.
De Queen then began pressing and pressured CAC into a few turnovers and quick shots, outscoring the Lady Mustangs 21-9 in the final period. But P.D. Elliot was fouled on a made basket and hit the free throw and Jordan Henderson went 4-for-4 from the charity stripe to preserve the victory.
The Lady Mustangs now complete a four-game road trip Tuesday at Arkansas Baptist before returning to Mustang Mountain for a home date with Oak Grove Thursday.
Lady Mustangs Trample Lady Eagles
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
The Lady Mustangs were down 2-0 before going on a 17-2 run to end the period on their way to a 60-26 victory over the Eagles at Arkansas Baptist.
Kelsey Hatcher led all scorers with 14 points while Mary Ann Vincent scored 13.
CAC returns to Mustang Mountain Thursday for a conference game against Oak Grove before traveling to Nashville Friday. The junior high boys tipoff the action at 5:00 p.m. Thursday followed by the varsity girls and varsity boys.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
The Lady Mustangs ran past an outmanned Oak Grove Lady Hornet team at Mustang Mountain for a 63-8 conference victory.
Playing without leading scorer Kelsey Hatcher, CAC took a 22-2 first-quarter lead and led 38-2 at the half. Thirteen Lady Mustangs scored, led by Lindsey Burnette's 12 points. Mary Ann Vincent scored eight while Callie McAlister and Precious Jeffrey scored six apiece.
CAC travels to Nashville Friday before returning home Tuesday with a home tilt against Fountain Lake. Friday's games at Nashville tipoff at 6:00 p.m. with the varsity girls followed by the varsity boys.
Lady Mustangs Charm Lady Cobras
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
The Lady Mustangs took a 68-28 conference victory at Mustang Mountain Tuesday over the Fountain Lake Lady Cobras.
Senior Kelsey Hatcher led CAC with 20 points in just over two quarters of play as the Lady Mustangs led 44-11 at the half. Jordan Henderson and Linzy Elkins each finished with nine points as ten Lady Mustangs scored in the game.
CAC travels to Mena Friday before playing Saturday at Nashville in a makeup game that was postponed due to inclement weather. Friday's games at Mena tipoff at 6:00 p.m. with the varsity girls followed by the varsity boys.
Friday, February 1, 2008
The Lady Mustangs broke open a tight game in the third quarter on their way to a 48-32 conference victory at Mena Friday over the Lady Bearcats.
Senior Kelsey Hatcher led CAC with 18 points as the Lady Mustangs led 24-18 at the half. The Lady Bearcats cut the lead to just four points before Linzy Elkins scored all six of her points in the third period, and Jordan Fisher hit two three-pointers in the fourth quarter to seal the victory on her way to 11 points for the game.
CAC travels to Nashville Saturday in a makeup game that was postponed due to inclement weather. Tipoff is at 1:00 p.m. followed by the varsity boys. Both teams travel to Oak Grove Tuesday before finishing the regular season with three home games in a row.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
The Lady Mustangs broke open a tight game in the third quarter on their way to a 55-35 conference victory at Nasvhille Saturday over the Scrapperettes. The Lady Mustangs are now 10-0 in 7-4A conference play with four games remaining in the regular season.
Junior Mary Ann Vincent had four steals in the third quarter to help CAC take a 36-29 lead entering the fourth period when senior Kelsey Hatcher hit three three-pointers on her way to a game-high 21 points. Nashville had cut the lead to three points late in the third quarter before Vincent turned two steals into four of her ten points in less than ten seconds to cushion the lead. Jordan Henderson finished with nine points with two from beyond the arc.
CAC travels to Oak Grove Tuesday before finishing the regular season with three home games in a row. Tuesday's games begin at 5:00 p.m. with the junior varsity followed by the varsity girls and varsity boys.
Lady Mustangs Smash Lady Hornets
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
The Lady Mustangs led 19-0 at the end of the first quarter and invoked the mercy-rule with 2:27 left in the second quarter in a pregame agreement between the coaches on the way to a 51-28 victory over Oak Grove.
CAC led 35-7 at the half behind a team-high eight points each from Kelsey Hatcher and Mary Ann Vincent. Callie McAlister and Samantha Brown added six points each as 14 Lady Mustangs scored.
CAC finishes the regular season with three home games in a row starting Friday as the Lady Mustangs host the De Queen Lady Leopards at 6:00 p.m. on Mustang Mountain.
Friday, February 8, 2008
After leading by a point with 2:05 left in the first quarter, the Lady Mustangs went on an incredible 15-2 run to finish the period on the way to a 56-26 victory over the De Queen Lady Leopards.
Kelsey Hatcher scored 14 points during the run and had all 24 of her points in the first half to lead CAC to a 38-15 halftime advantage. The win gives the Lady Mustangs their 26th consecutive victory in the 7-4A conference.
CAC finishes the regular season with home games on Tuesday and Friday as the Lady Mustangs host Arkansas Baptist and Ashdown, respectively. Tuesday's games begin at 5:00 p.m. with the junior varsity boys followed by the varsity girls and varsity boys.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Putting away the game in the first quarter with a 23-6 run, the Lady Mustangs defeated the Arkansas Baptist Lady Eagles 69-44 Tuesday at Mustang Mountain.
Kelsey Hatcher scored 19 of her game-high 24 points in the first half to lead CAC to a 49-18 halftime advantage. Jordan Fisher finished with 11 points while Jordan Henderson chipped in seven. The win gives the Lady Mustangs their 27th consecutive victory in the 7-4A conference.
CAC finishes the regular season Friday at Mustang Mountain as the Lady Mustangs host Ashdown for Senior Night. The varsity girls start the action at 6:00 p.m. followed by the varsity boys with a brief ceremony in between games honoring senior basketball players and cheerleaders.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Putting the game away with a decisive second-quarter run, the Lady Mustangs defeated the Ashdown Pantherettes 68-36 Friday at Mustang Mountain on Senior Night in their final home game of the season.
Kelsey Hatcher and Jordan Henderson scored 17 points each while Mary Ann Vincent chipped in ten. The win gives the Lady Mustangs a perfect 28-0 record for their two years in the 7-4A conference, and gives them the #1 seed in next week's South Region Tournament in Fordyce.
CAC will play Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. in first-round action and will be followed by the CAC boys, who also took the #1 seed, at 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
The Lady Mustangs pulled ahead early and methodically put away the Warren Lady Jacks in taking a 69-47 victory in the first round of the South Region Tournament. CAC now advances to Friday's semifinal game at 4:00 p.m. and has qualified for their eighth consecutive state tournament.
Kelsey Hatcher led the Lady Mustangs with 22 points while Jordan Henderson added 16. CAC led 18-9 after the first quarter and Warren got no closer than nine points the rest of the game.
Friday, February 22, 2008
The Lady Mustangs fought back from an eight-point halftime deficit and used a single free-throw in overtime from Mary Ann Vincent to take a 48-47 victory over the Star City Lady Dogs. CAC now advances to today's South Region Tournament final at 6:00 p.m. in Fordyce.
Kelsey Hatcher led the Lady Mustangs with 20 points, scoring two of her nine third-quarter points on a layup that tied the score 39-39. But with the score tied 47-47 at the end of regulation it was Vincent who got an offensive rebound with just 50 seconds left in overtime before knocking down the deciding free throw with just 34.1 seconds on the clock.
Jordan Henderson finished with seven points, Jordan Fisher and Linzy Elkins scored six, Mary Ann Vincent added five and P.D. Elliott chipped in four as the Lady Mustangs remained undefeated in 4A postseason play. With her 20 points, Hatcher moved into third place in CAC's career scoring record list.