Athletics News
TFS Lady Indians win two out of three at holiday tournament
Momentum continues to build for the Tallulah Falls School varsity girls basketball team.
In the Regio
n 8A Holiday Classic tournament held Dec. 27-19, the team won two out of three games, beating Prince Avenue on Dec. 27 with a final score of 52-46 and beating Athens Christian, with a final score of 58-29.
The Lady Indians came up short after the third game versus Athens Academy went into overtime, with a final score of 43-47.
According to head coach Brandy Corbett, the team ends its 2018 campaign with a 10-4 record.
“We made positive gains in the first 14 games this season and I am very proud of each and every young lady on the team,” Corbett said. Of the loss on the final day of the tournament, Corbett said fatigue played a role.
“The three-day, back-to-back days of play impacted our stamina and decision-making at the end of the game,” she added.
Tournament highlights include:
Dec. 27 – TFS versus Prince Avenue
Win, final score – 52-46
Katy Corbett - 18 points, four threes, and 11 rebounds (double-double for the night)
Nyah Williams - 17 points, 10 for 11 from the free throw line, 9 for 9 the fourth quarter, and four rebounds
Lillie Free - 11 points, 9 points in the first half to help get us started, 4 rebounds, 3 assists
Santy Dembele - 19 rebounds – absolutely outstanding job on the boards.
Brinson Hall – excellent defensive showing against their best post, ran the point position very well.
Dec. 28 – TFS versus Athens Christian
Win, final score – 58-29
Katy Corbett - 21 points (career high), five threes, and seven rebounds
Nyah Williams - 16 points, 6 for 6 from free throw line, 6 rebounds, 4 assists
Lillie Free - 3 points, 7 assists, 5 deflections, and 2 steals
Brinson Hall - 6 points, 2 rebounds
All 10 players at the game contributed to the win. It was the best "team victory" we have had all season.
Dec. 29 – TFS versus Athens Academy
Loss, final score – 43-47 [overtime]
Nyah Williams - 13 points, 11 for 12 from the free throw line, 9 rebounds, 4 assists from the free throw line, 9 for 9 the fourth quarter, and four rebounds
Katy Corbett - 11 points, 8 rebounds
Lillie Free - 11 points, 3 deflections, and 3 steals
Brinson Hall - 3 points, 3 rebounds, excellent defense
Santy Dembele - 3 points, 10 rebounds
Foul trouble, turnovers in the second half, and offensive difficulties resulted in the loss.