By Duane Sherrill | Contributing Writer

LYNCHBURG, Tenn. — The Moore County High School Raiders fell to Community Tuesday despite Colton Morey going off, scoring 29 points in the loss.

The Raiders were up after one, leading 15-12. Morey got the evening started right by draining a three and adding a couple of buckets from the field while Anderson Sharp hit a three on his way to a 10-point night. The Vikings eliminated the Raider lead in the second as they outscored Moore County 15-11 to hold a one-point advantage at the break. Sharpe had his best quarter as he dropped a three and followed that up with a hit from the field. Morey was good for a deuce and a single while Avery Rogers got on the board with a long-range three.

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The issues began in the third when the Vikings doubled up the Raiders in scoring, 22-11. Cooper Dickey stepped up in the third and drained a three and a bucket from inside the arc. Morey continued his consistent play, dropping a pair of buckets and hitting a free throw. Tristyn Gray had his only bucket of the night while Sharpe also added a two.

The Vikings put the game away in the fourth despite Morey canning a pair of threes while adding a two and a single to the leger. Braylynn Hill had the only other points down the stretch with a two.

The loss dropped the Raiders to 2-11 on the season.

Morey led Moore County with 29 points followed by fellow double-digit score Anderson Sharpe with 10. Other contributing Raiders were: Coooer Dickey (5), Avery Rogers (3), Braylynn Hill (2), and Tristyn Gray (2).

Moore County will take on Fayetteville in a district home game on Friday in Lincoln County. •

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