Wildcats Finish This Time

BY WAYNE PHILLIPS
SPORTS EDITOR

After letting a big lead get away from them in their tourney-opening loss to Cleveland, Oak Ridge didn't let it happen Tuesday as they beat Greeneville 57-38.

It did appear it could happen early in the second half. Oak Ridge led25-17 at intermission, but the Lady Devils scored five straight and closed to 25-22. But the Wildcats nipped that rally in the bud and went on a 9-1 run to gain some distance and earn a 42-29 lead by the horn.

They continued to widen the gap in the final period.

The Wildcats (11-2) got a double-double from Jazzmin Hazzard with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Dequesha McClanahan was also solid with 17 points and six assists. Armeka Booker chipped in with 12 points.

Greeneville (10-4) got a nice effort from Brianna Kelley with 11 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Chandler Christopher and Rainey Story each scored nine points in support.

Oak Ridge (57): Palmer 1-1 0-2 2, Mitchell 2-7 1-2 5, Dequesha McClanahan 7-11 2-2 17, Hitchcock 0-1 0-0 0, Armeka Booker 6-9 0-0 12,Clark 0-1 0-0 0, Holmes 0-0 0-0 0, Capshaw 1-1 0-0 2, S.Booker 0-0 0-0 0, Jazzmin Hazzard 6-11 7-10 19. TOTALS: 23-42 10-16 57.

Greeneville (38): Christopher 4-9 0-0 9, Brianna Kelley 3-9 4-5 11, Shipley 0-6 0-0 0, Story 4-12 1-3 9, Fender 1-6 3-4 5, Ray 0-0 0-0 0, Shaw 0-0 0-2 0, Foulks 1-1 0-0 2, Dabbs 1-1 0-0 2. TOTALS: 14-44 8-1438.

3-Point Goals: OR-1 (McClanahan). GHS-2 (Christopher, Kelley).

Score by quarters:
Oak Ridge        13    12    17    15--57
Greeneville    4    13    12    9--38