Colenburg hit six 3-pointers to lead VHS over Forest Hill

Vicksburg High School girl’s basketball team took down Forest Hill 74-52 on Tuesday night.

Sophomore Cynia Johnson stepped up inside the paints for VHS early in the game while Janiah Caples, Layla Carter and Ja’Na Colenburg all secured big points to put the Missy Gators up 39-17 by halftime.

Colenburg knocked down four 3-pointer in the third quarter followed by some easy shots from Carter and Caples to put the Missy Gators up 61-40.

Carter came up with some easy buckets in the fourth quarter along with a 3-pointer by Caples and couple of layups by Johnson to end the game with a win.

Colenburg finished with 25 points while Carter added 22 with six rebounds and four assists. Johnson finished with five rebounds and 12 points while Caples ended the night with eight. Rodrianna Hall scored four points while Kierra James and Jelisa Tyler had three on the night. Kalia Bland also scored two.

VHS will play in the district championship on Friday at 6:00 p.m.