By DAN HOEHNE
daniel.hoehne@newssun.com
LAKE PLACID - It was Alex Coyne's night Friday, in more ways than one.
Aside from readying to lead her team against visiting Mulberry in girl-boy district doubleheader in the Green Dragon Gym, Coyne spent the preceding weeks building up the event for a cause.
And so it was "Pink Out" night as the team and community, after a pre-game barbecue, gave the gymnasium a pinkish hue, wearing the T-shirts that Coyne had procured and offered for sale - and seemingly sold out - with all proceeds going to the families of Sydnee Crowe and Unique Bryant.
And if that weren't enough of a worthwhile effort, Coyne then went out and lead the Lady Dragons to a 56-19 win over the Panthers.
Mulberry got on the board first, draining a three in the opening minute and Lake Placid proceeded to miss its' first four free-throw attempts.
But Coyne got it going with consecutive steals and scores.
The Panthers would fight back some in the opening stanza, but Coyne added a free throw and then two three pointers in the waning minutes for a 15-10 lead after one.
Coyne added another three to start the second and would hit two more before the half, along with four free throws, to push the lead to 38-14 at the break.
The Southern Mississippi signee would score just one more bucket in the second half, giving her a game-high 26, but dished out three more assists.
Bria Wilson picked up the second-half scoring load, hitting 3-of-4 free throws, scoring an inside hoop and then hit nothing but the bottom of the net on a three-pointer.
Katelyn Reed also added three scores in the paint and tallied eight on the night.
"It's still a work in progress," head coach Jackie Coyne said afterward. "Bria's really starting to step up as a scoring threat and we're seeing progress every day."
The progress, and positive momentum, carried over into the nightcap as well, with the boys squad topping the Panthers by a 42-35 count to get their first win of the young season.
The Dragons lead in each of the four quarters, though by no more than two, and held off Mulberry to get into the win column.
Nick Tuason lead the way with 12 points, while Anfernee Munnings filled out his score sheet with 11 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals.
Scott Colley added seven points for Lake Placid.
Both squads have a quick turnaround and are back at it Monday, both on the road, as the girls travel to Hardee and the boys are at Fort Meade.
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