By DUANNE SHERRILL | Contributing Writer

WOODBURY, Tenn. — The Raiders found themselves on the wrong end of a 77-29 results in Woodbury Monday night as the Lions led from cover-to-cover in the non-district tilt.

The Lions got out to a 29-10 advantage after one with Cannon County’s Anderson Lara putting up obscene numbers to start the game, scoring 10 in the first and 13 in the second on his way to leading all scorers with 23. His accomplishment included five 3-pointers on the night.

For the Raiders, Cooper Dickey got off to an excellent start as he drained a pair of threes from downtown in the first while Trystan Gray had a hoop. The Raiders put up 10 more in the second with Colton Morey scoring all six of his game points in the second stanza. Braylynn Hill hit a three and Gray was one-for-four from the line as the Raiders trailed 47-20 at the break.

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The Raiders were only able to sink one field goal in the third, that distinction going to Kason Ferrara. Drew Hardison hit a single to round out the scoring in the third. The Raiders were able to double that output in the fourth with Callen Van Buskirk, Hunter Alford and Joe Graham accounting for the points.

Cooper Dickey led for Moore County with eight points followed bu Colton Moreey with six. Other contributing Raiders were: Braylynn Hill (3), Tristyn Gray (3), Kason Ferrara (2), Callen Van Buskirk (2), and Drew Hardison (1).

Moore County will play Culleoka in Lynchburg on Tuesday night. The girls’ game tips off at 6 p.m. and the boys game will follow. •

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