BY JOE BYRD
ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

Greeneville advanced to the final day of this year's Ladies' Classic with a 56-45 win over county neighbor North Greene.

The Lady Devils (11-4) jumped out to an early lead and never trailed.They were up by eight at the end of the first and led 33-23 at the half.

The Lady Huskies (7-6) made a push by outscoring Greeneville in the fourth quarter but by then it was too late.

Samantha Fender had a double-double for Greeneville with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Brianna Kelley had seven points, six rebounds and five assists. Chandler Christopher had eight points, five boards and six assists.

For North Greene, Dakota White led the way with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Mariah Britton scored 17.

North Greene (45): Vaughan 3-6 1-3 8, Miller 0-4 0-0 0, Mariah Britton 4-15 6-10 17, Taylor 0-4 0-0 0, Dakota White 4-17 7-8 15, Morrow 1-23-5 5, McAmis 0-2 0-0 0, Ricker 0-0 0-0 0, Totals 12-50 17-26 45.

Greeneville (56): Christopher 3-4 2-4 8, Kelley 3-8 1-4 7, Shipley 2-52-2 7, Story 4-8 1-4 9, Samantha Fender 8-15 4-7 20, Shaw 0-0 0-0 0, Foulks 0-0 2-2 2, Dabbs 1-1 1-2 3, Totals 21-41 13-25 56.

3-point goals: NG - 4 (Vaughan, Britton 3). GHS - 1 (Shipley).

Score by quarters:

North Greene    14    9    7    15 -- 45
Greeneville    22    11    13    10 -- 56