Mustang Girls 4-Peat District Championship

By STEVEN BRIESE
February 18, 2012

The George Mason High School girls basketball team won their fourth consecutive Bull Run District tournament championship on Friday night against the Falcons of Central Woodstock, 59 – 49.

The Mustangs started fast, opening an 18-6 first quarter lead, but lost senior point guard Leah Roth to injury midway through the first quarter.  Fortunately, sophomore Jaya Chavern and freshman Ava Roth skillfully executed the offense the rest of the way.

The Falcons closed the gap in the second quarter, and Mason went into halftime leading 25-22.  Early in the third quarter, Falcons all-district point guard Katelyn Poston hit a three pointer to pull the Falcons ahead by one.  Mason immediately answered with a three pointer by Juliana Rollo, followed by Stephanie Cheney scoring in the paint and hitting the foul shot.  That put Mason ahead by 5 and they never looked back.

Stephanie Cheney led all scorers with 19 despite a constant double team, Juliana Rollo scored 9 on three point shots, Lauren Kane added 8, and Ashley Alexander tallied 6.

After the game, the celebration continued for the Lady Mustangs.  Coach LaBryan Thomas was selected as Bull Run District Coach of the Year, and Stephanie Cheney was selected Bull Run District Player of the Year for the second year in a row.  Lauren Kane was selected to the First Team for the Bull Run District, and Leah Roth was selected for the Second Team.

The Lady Mustangs will play their last home game of the year on Wednesday at 7:00 in the quarterfinal round of the Region B tournament.