By Duane Sherrill | Contributing Writer
FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. – The Lincoln County Lady Falcons got the best of the Moore County Raiderettes last Friday night in Lincoln County, claiming a win a game in a non-district game that was a squeaker until the third quarter.
The Lady Falcons led 10-9 after one as Ellie Carter had the hot hand early for the Raiderettes, sizzling the cylinder for a three and landing a two. Ally Sharpe and Bella Tucker both sank buckets.
The Raiderettes went in at halftime tied at 17 as Emma Dye, who led her team with 12-points on the night, drained a three and was one-of-two from the stripe in the second. Emmeree Greenway and Ellie Carter both added shots from the field.
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The third quarter was the breaker for the Raiderettes as they were outscored 16-6. Dye accounted for almost all the points as she sank a three and added a two. Sharpe had the only other point from the foul line in the third stanza. The Raiderettes were not able to mount a comeback in the fourth as their only shot from the field was a 3-pointer by Dye. The other points were scored by single free throws hit by Sharpe, Paisley Kelly, Greenway and Harley Hart.
Emma Dye led for Moore County with 12 points and was the lone double-digit hooper. Other contributing Raiderettes were Ellie Carter (7), Ally Sharpe (4), Emmeree Greenway (3), Bella Tucker (2) and both Paisley Kelly and Harley Hart score one each.
The Raiderettes will play at Culleoka tonight (December 16) and at Summertown before taking a break for the holidays. They will kick things back off on Saturday, December 27 at Cascade. •
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