By DUANNE SHERRILL | Contributing Writer
LYNCHBURG, Tenn. — The Moore County Middle School Raiderettes remain undefeated on the season as they downed Huntland 45-34 Thursday night in Lynchburg.
It was the Addison Brandon show from the opening tip as she led her team with 18 points on the night, with four of those coming in the opening frame as her squad got out to an 11-6 advantage. Baylee Thomas got the honors as leading scorer in the first as she canned a three and a two in the opening period as her way to a 13-point showing on the night.
The Raiderettes kept their advantage going in the second, outscoring the Lady Hornets 10-9. Brandon stayed hot, hitting a pair of field goals and two free throws. Thomas and Madison Hatfield both had two apiece as the Raiderettes held a 21-15 lead at the break.
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Brandon kept her foot on the gas in the third as she scored twice from the floor with one of those being a hoop and harm. Haven Hornaday swished a pair of jumpers while Ivey sizzled the cylinder from long range for a three. Hatfield added a point to the mix as the Raiderettes led 34-26 after three.
Thomas ended up spending significant time at the foul line in the fourth as she was two-for-four from the charity stripe. She also knocked down a pair of buckets from the field. Brandon was one-of-two from the line with a field goal while Hornaday rounded out the scoring with two.
Addison Brandon led for the Raiderettees with 18 followed by fellow double digit scorer Baylee Thomas with 13. Other contributing Raiderettes were Haven Hornaday (6), Sadie Ivey (5), and Madison Hatfield (3). •
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