McCarty shows off skills when others idled by weather
GENTRY — Alyssa McCarty was able to showcase her ability the last full week of January when many games were postponed because of inclement weather.
McCarthy’s week began when she poured in 36 points to lead Gentry to a 72-62 victory over Pea Ridge in three overtimes. She then followed up by dropping 24 points in a 60-43 win over rival Gravette.
For her effort, McCarty is the Northwest Arkansas DemocratGazette girls’ Player of the Week for Jan. 23-28.
Gentry moved its game to Monday, Jan. 30, in anticipation of a cold front that produced several inches of snow in the area. The Lady Pioneers needed all 36 points McCarty could muster, especially in the fourth quarter when she scored 12 of her team’s 14 points. She made two free throws at the end of regulation to tie the game, then hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to send it to a second overtime.
McCarthy continued her scoring surge with 24 points when Gentry beat Gravette 60-43 to improve to 19-6 overall and 9-1 in league play. She was 9 of 14 in that game, including 5 of 8 on 3-point attempts.
“Alyssa is just made a little different than most kids today,” Gentry coach Toby Tevebaugh said. “She’s a throwback player. She loves to practice, doesn’t know how to go half-speed, and spends all her free time in the gym. She did not feel well at all for the Pea Ridge game but didn’t want anyone to know. Her mental toughness is off the charts.”
Editor’s Note: At senior night on Friday, the following stats (prior to Friday’s game) were shared about McCarty:
STATS FOR SOPHOMORE YEAR
59 two-point shots for 118 points 36 three-point shots for 108 points
38 of 67 free throws for an average of 57.7 percent from the freethrow line
She scored 264 points in 21 games for the season, or 12.57 points per game
STATS FOR JUNIOR YEAR
95 two-point shots for 190 points 60 three-point shots for 180 points
124 of 175 free throws for an average of 70 percent from the free-throw line She scored 494 points in 32 games for the season, or 15.8 points per game.
STATS FOR SENIOR YEAR TO PREGAME ON FRIDAY
85 two-point shots for 170 points 67 three-point shots for 201 points
79 of 116 free throws for an average of 68 percent from the freethrow line
She scored 450 points in 25 games for the season, or 18 points per game.
OVERALL
The combined average points per game for her three years was 15.48 points.
Total career points before Friday’s game were 1,208.