Great 8 - 1/15/08

We continue to put the spotlight on the top efforts from Section Five sports. We leave it up to Thad Brown, to read 'em and rank 'em, our high school Great 8.

Number 8, DeYara Burrell. Edison. 51 points in two games... a win and a loss for the Inventors.

Number 7, Nate Dukes Freddie Thomas. A very Sesame Street like triple double... 11 points, 12 boards, 13 assists... easy as 1,2,3 in a Titans win.

Number 6, Anthony Simmons scored 34 points and pulled down 34 boards in two games, both wins for Harley Allendale Columbia.

Number 5,

At 4, Danielle Tucker, East. Triple double with 21 points, 12 rebounds and 15 assists in a W.

Number 3, Another triple double for Corinne Wellington from Wilson. 16 points, 17 boards and 10 blocks helping the Lady Wildcats to a big win against Edison.

Number 2, Franklin handed Charlotte its first loss of the year thanks to 33 points and 13 boards from Zedrick Wilson.

Number 1, Erica Johannes scored 16 points, none bigger than a three pointer to give Penfield the lead with eight seconds left in overtime. The Patriots hung on for their first win over the juggernaut at Rush-Henrietta in 11 tries.