The Lady Rebels found themselves in a battle late in the fourth quarter against region rival, the Chattooga Lady Indians Tuesday, January 5, but were able to come away with a 68-65 win.
Fannin started out on fire offensively, scoring 16 points in the first quarter. Courtney Davis netted five points on a three ball and a two-point basket, followed by Paige Foresman scoring four points on a two-point bucket and two free throws.Reagan York dead-eyed a three-point bucket, while Becca Ledford and Olivia Sisson scored a two-point bucket each.
Chattooga scored 12 points in the first as the Lady Rebels led 16-12 to start the second quarter. The Lady Rebels were firing on all cylinders in the second quarter as they rattled off 20 points.
York scored five points on a two-point bucket and a three ball, followed by Becca Ledford and Davis sinking a two-point basket and two free throws each. Foresman worked the paint for two, two-point baskets and Abby Ledford got a three ball to fall from deep.
The Lady Rebels outscored the Lady Indians 20-17 in the third as they claimed a 36-29 lead at halftime.
The Lady Rebels continued their hot hand after halftime, with a 21-point third quarter. Sisson took over the paint as she churned out eight points on three, two-point baskets and two free throws.
Abby Ledford dialed in two, three-point buckets, while Prisila Bautista and Davis netted a three-point bucket each. York was found and converted a free throw to cap the 21-point third quarter as they took a 57-43 lead over the Lady Indians heading into the final quarter.
The Indians went on a scoring tear to start the fourth as they tacked on 22 points.
The Chattooga defense was solid too as they held the Lady Rebels to 11 points in the fourth. Abby Ledford scored five points on a three ball and two-point bucket, while Sisson and Davis tallied a two-point bucket each.
Becca Ledford fought to the free throw line and converted two free throws to cap the scoring for the Lady Rebels.
The offensive output was just enough to give the Lady Rebels a 68-65 win over the Lady Indians.
FC 16 20 21 11 - 68
CH 12 17 14 22 - 65
Lady Rebels summary:
Points: Davis 14, A. Ledford 14, Sisson 12, York 9, Foresman 8, B. Ledford 8, Bautista 3.
Free throws: B. Ledford 4-4, Foresman 2-2, Sisson 2-2, Davis 2-3, York 1-3, A. Ledford 0-1.