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Eaglettes fall at buzzer

By GARY JOHNSON ~ gjohnson@t-g.com
Posted 1/27/20

FAYETTEVILLE – The Golden Eaglettes missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer in a 53-50 District 8-AAA loss at Lincoln County on Friday evening. The game was a close battle until the end, despite four technical fouls called on Shelbyville Central in the second half...

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FAYETTEVILLE – The Golden Eaglettes missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer in a 53-50 District 8-AAA loss at Lincoln County on Friday evening.

The game was a close battle until the end, despite four technical fouls called on Shelbyville Central in the second half.

The Lady Falcons held a 13-10 advantage after the first quarter, led 22-20 at the intermission and held a slim 34-33 lead going into the fourth quarter.

Amekia Kate Richerson led the winners with 21 points, including nine in the foruth stanza. Annalise Malone added 10.

It was a balanced scoring effort for the Eaglettes with Izarria Alexander netting 17, Jaliegh Harris 12 while Kaylee Adams and Aliyah Singleton collected nine points apiece.

The Eaglettes (9-11, 3-4) face Lawrence County in a key district contest on Tuesday night at 6. See photo, 2B.

Shelbyville 10 10 13 17 - 50

Lincoln Co. 13 9 12 19 - 53

Shelbyville: Izarria Alexander 17, Jaliegh Harris 12, Kaylee Adams 9, Aliyah Singleton 9, Bre’Onsha Brown 3.

Lincoln Co.: Amekia Kate Richerson 21, Annalise Malone 10, Ally Hall 9, LeLe Stubblefield 6, Millie Slayton 4, Maggie Paladino 3.

3-Point goals: Lincoln Co. (2): Hall, Paladino; Shelbyville (2): Harris, Singleton.

Halftime score: Lincoln Co. 22, Shelbyville 20.