Lady Trojans win region crown
The GLHS Lady Trojan basketball team defeated Bremen 52-45 in the finals of the Region 6-A tournament to capture the team's first region championship since 2004. Gordon Lee, who had finished second in the last two region tournaments, rallied from an early double-digit deficit to win its third region title in five years.
The Lady Trojans' number two seed had given them a bye to the tournament's semifinals where they defeated Trion to advance to the championship game.
Penland, Morgan receive region honors
GLHS junior Kori Penland has been selected by region coaches as the Region 6-A Girls' Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. Fellow junior Brittny Morgan was chosen to the All-Region team.
2006-2007 season updates
Mar 2 Gordon Lee's season ended with a 65-56 loss to defending state champion Southwest Atlanta Christian in the second round of the state tournament. Kori Penland scored 29 points to lead GLHS. The Lady Trojans finished with a record of 20-9.
Feb 23 The Lady Trojans broke open a close game by outscoring Georgia Military 30-13 in the third quarter and went on to a 77-48 victory in their first-round state tournament game. Kori Penland led GLHS with 30 points, including 21 in the decisive third period. Brittny Morgan scored 21 points and Andrea Barger added 10 points and 7 assists.
Feb 17 Gordon Lee beat Bremen 52-45 to win the Region 6-A tournament championship. Kori Penland scored a game-high 25 points in the win, while Jordan Bohannon and Brittny Morgan added nine points each.
Feb 15 The Lady Trojans defeated Trion 60-53 in the semifinals of the Region 6-A tournament. Kori Penland led GLHS with 21 points. Brittny Morgan, Andrea Barger, and Shauna Gallahar each had nine points. The win means that Gordon Lee will host a first-round state playoff game.
Feb 10 Gordon Lee finished off the regular season with a 60-51 win over Ringgold. Kori Penland scored 32 points for the Lady Trojans and Andrea Barger added 10.
Feb 9 The Lady Trojans outscored Boyd-Buchanan 16-9 in the fourth quarter to take a 51-44 win over the Lady Bucs. Kori Penland led GLHS with 35 points.
Feb 6 Gordon Lee wrapped up the second seed in the upcoming region tournament and an automatic state tournament berth with a 74-38 win over Excel Christian. Kori Penland led GLHS with 22 points. Alli Brooks, the Lady Trojans' only senior, celebrated Senior night with a double-double, scoring 13 and grabbing 11 rebounds. Shauna Gallahar added 11 points.
Feb 3 Dade County outscored the Lady Trojans 12-2 over the final four minutes to take a 59-50 win. Kori Penland led Gordon Lee with 37 points.
Feb 2 Gordon Lee avenged an earlier loss by defeating Bremen 57-34. Kori Penland scored 21 points and passed the 1,500-point plateau for her GLHS career. Shauna Gallahar had 12 points and Andrea Barger added 10.
Jan 30 The Lady Trojans improved their region record to 6-2 by pounding Trion 63-34. Kori Penland led GLHS with 28 points. The JV team also won, defeating the Lady Dogs 34-27 in overtime. Jensen O'Neal and Mallory Crowder each scored 10 in the win.
Jan 26 Gordon Lee defeated Mt. Zion 71-27. Kori Penland led the Lady Trojans with 23 points. Brittny Morgan, Andrea Barger and Jordan Bohannon each scored nine.
Jan 23 The Lady Trojans improved to 4-2 in region play with a 62-34 win over Excel Christian. Kori Penland led GLHS with 29 points and Jordan Bohannon added 12.
Jan 19 Gordon Lee lost to Bowdon 71-60. Kori Penland led all scorers with 39 points.
Jan 16 The Lady Trojans defeated Trion 56-40. Kori Penland scored 26 points in the win. The JV team also won, 27-18, as Jennifer Eberhardt and Jill Johnson each scored 8 points.
Jan 12 Gordon Lee fell to Bremen 60-50 despite 33 points from Kori Penland.
Jan 9 The Lady Trojans got back on the winning track, defeating Mt. Zion 70-55. Leading the way offensively were Kori Penland with 28 points and Jordan Bohannon with 14.
Jan 6 Gordon Lee lost to Ridgeland 49-36. Jordan Bohannon scored 10 points for the Lady Trojans. The JV team beat the Lady Panthers 39-34 as Jill Johnson scored 15 points and Jensen O'Neal added 10.
Jan 5 The Lady Trojans began their region schedule with a 59-57 win over Bowdon. Kori Penland led GLHS with 34 points. Andrea Barger added 8.
Dec 30 For the second time in three games at the Century Bank Tournament, the Lady Trojans let a big second-half lead slip away as they lost to Tift County 65-55 in overtime. Kori Penland, who was named to the All-Tournament Team, scored 26 points to lead GLHS.
Dec 29 Gordon Lee topped North Springs 62-38 in the Century Bank Tournament. Kori Penland led GLHS with 30 points. Andrea Barger added 11.
Dec 28 Newton scored at the buzzer to take a 48-46 win over the Lady Trojans in the Century Bank Holiday Hoopfest. Kori Penland scored 23 points to lead Gordon Lee.
Dec 16 Gordon Lee pounded Ringgold 50-31. Kori Penland had 18 points to lead the Lady Trojans. Brittny Morgan had 11 points while Andrea Barger added 9. The JV team beat the Lady Tigers 33-30 behind Jensen O'Neal's 13 points and Jill Johnson's 11.
Dec 15 The Lady Trojans beat Dade County 43-35 as Kori Penland scored 20 points and Alli Brooks added 8. The JV team lost to the Lady Wolverines 45-25.
Dec 12 LaFayette scored with four seconds to play to take a 55-53 win over Gordon Lee. Kori Penland scored 22 points to lead the Lady Trojans, while Jordan Bohannon added 11. The JV team lost to the Lady Ramblers 25-23.
Dec 9 Gordon Lee posted a 60-48 win over Boyd-Buchanan. Kori Penland led the Lady Trojans with 29 points.
Dec 5 A fourth-quarter rally fell just short as the Lady Trojans lost to LaFayette 55-54. Kori Penland led Gordon Lee with 21 points while Andrea Barger added 12. The JV team got its first win of the year, knocking off the Lady Ramblers 34-29.
Dec 1 Brittny Morgan made a free throw with no time remaining to give the Lady Trojans a 50-49 win over Ridgeland. Kori Penland scored 31 points for GLHS, and was 10-for-10 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter.
Nov 28 Gordon Lee knocked off Model, Class AA's ninth-ranked team, by a score of 69-62. Kori Penland led GLHS with 27 points and 7 assists. Brittny Morgan added 15 points for the Lady Trojans, who were 25-for-32 from the free throw line.
Nov 21 The Lady Trojans opened their season with a 50-42 win over Baylor. Kori Penland led Gordon Lee with 29 points, including 10-for-10 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter. Penland's final free throw was her 1000th career point for GLHS.
Girls Basketball Preview (Walker County Messenger)