The Fannin County Lady Rebels traveled to Southeast Whitfield Saturday, January 25, to take on the Lady Raiders. The Lady Rebels played great, dominating the Lady Raiders 57-27.
The Lady Rebels made a statement in the first quarter, blazing the net for 23 points. Becca Ledford and Morgan Holt combined for 12 points, with Ledford scoring three, two-point buckets and Holt netted two, three-point baskets from deep.
Natalie Thomas drained a long range three ball and a two-point basket, while Reagan York worked the paint for a two-point basket and two free throws. Saidee Collins capped the scoring for the Lady Rebels in the first with a two-point bucket as Fannin outscored the Lady Raiders 23-9 for a big lead.
The Lady Rebels scored eight points in the second quarter with Ledford rattling in two, two-point buckets. Collins scored three points on a two-point basket and a free throw, while Mackenzie Johnson converted a free throw. Southeast Whitfield was able to match the Lady Rebels score as both teams tallied eight points in the second to give the Lady Rebels a 31-14 lead.
Fannin County scored 17 points in the third quarter, with Ledford and York leading the way combining for 10 points. Ledford scored on a three ball and two-point basket, while York worked the paint to churn out two, two-point buckets and a free throw. Thomas netted a three-point bucket while Holt and Collins scored two points each in the third.
Fannin outscored the Lady Raiders 17-6 in the third to lead 48-23 to start the fourth quarter. The Lady Rebels were able to hold off the Lady Raiders in the fourth outscoring them 9-4.
Jenna Young rattled in a three ball, followed by Paige Foresman and Holt knocking in a two-point basket each.Thomas and York converted a free throw each as well to hold off the Raiders as Fannin won the game 57-27.
FC 23 08 17 09 - 57
CB 09 08 06 04 - 27
Lady Rebels summary:
Points: B. Ledford 15, Holt 10, York 10, Thomas 9, Collins 7, Young 3, Foresman 2, Johnson 1
Free throws: York 4-5, Collins 3-4, Thomas 1-2, Johnson 1-5.