The Fannin County Lady Rebels traveled to North Murray High School to compete in the North Murray Christmas Tournament December 19-21. After splitting the first two games, the Lady Rebels faced Ooltewah Saturday, December 21, for the final matchup of the tournament.
The Lady Rebels played well in the game, topping the Lady Owls 46-28. The Lady Rebels had a sluggish start in the first, but Reagan York kept the team on top, scoring four points on two, two-point buckets. Olivia Sisson and Saidee Collins combined for four points, with Sisson converting two free throws and Collins netting a two-point bucket.
The Lady Rebels played great defense on the Lady Owls and outscored Ooltewah 8-6 in the first quarter for a two-point lead.
The Lady Rebels exploded in the second quarter led by Morgan Holt who tallied four points coming from a three-point bucket and a free throw. Paige Foresman and Abby Ledford scored two, two-point buckets each. Becca Ledford and Sisson scored a two-point bucket each, while York and Collins were able to convert one free throw each for a 18-point second quarter.
Fannin was able to shut down the Lady Owls only allowing four points in the second as the Lady Rebels held a 26-10 lead at the half.
Fannin continued in the third quarter as Natalie Thomas knocked in a three-point bucket. Holt and Foresman scored a two-point bucket each, while Becca Ledford converted two free throws as the Lady Rebels scored nine points in the third. Ooltewah put up six points as Fannin padded their lead 35-16.
Abby Ledford led the Lady Rebels in the fourth with a long range three ball, followed by Sisson, York and Becca Ledford scoring a two-point bucket each. Foresman made her way to the free throw stripe where she converted two free throws for an 11-point fourth quarter.
The Owls put up 12 points in the fourth as the Lady Rebels came away with a 46-28 win.
FCHS 08 18 09 11 - 46
OHS 06 04 06 12 - 28
Lady Rebels summary:
Points: Foresman 8, A. Ledford 7, York 7, B. Ledford 6, Sisson 6, Holt 6, Collins 3, Thomas 3.
Free throws: Sisson 2-2, Collins 1-1, B. Ledford 2-3, Foresman 2-3, York 1-2, Holt 1-4, Young 0-2.