By DUANNE SHERRILL | Contributing Writer
UNIONVILLE, Tenn. — The Moore County Raiderettes had to mount a comeback on Friday night to get past Community – topping the Viqueens 45-40.
The Raiderettes went into an early 19-16 hole despite the sharp shooting of Ally Sharpe who sizzled the cylinder with three triples in the opening period on her way to leading all scorers with 19 on the night. She wasn’t alone with the three-shooting as Ellie Carter buried a long-range bomb while Emma Dye hit a pair of field goals on her way to a 15-point night.
The Raiderettes were able to tie the game by halftime at 26 as Alexus Hornaday and Ellie Carter both sank threes while Sharpe and Dye had buckets from the field.
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The third quarter proved to be the difference as the Raiderette defense hunkered down, allowing one basket in the period. Meanwhile the girls from Lynchburg put up a dozen points with Dye leading the way with a three, a deuce and a pair of free throws. Sharpe earned her keep from the line as she was three-for-five from the charity stripe. She also hit a bucket in a game where every point mattered as Community came out and outscored Moore County 12-7 in the final stanza. Sharpe was three-for-four in the final frame while Bella Tucker and Dye both had two.
Ally Sharpe led for Moore County with 19 points followed closely by Emma Dye with 15. Ellie Carter added six. Alexus Hornaday swished a three, and Bella Tucker added a bucket.
Moore County will travel to Cannon County on Monday night and play at home against Culleoka on Tuesday. •
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