Athletics News

Lady Indians claim sixth in a row with road win at Prince Ave; JV girls win also

The Lady Indians won for the second time in as many nights, cruising to a 76-45 win Saturday evening at Prince Avenue Christian. The win also gave the #10-ranked girls a sixth straight win overall.

It was tightly-contested in the first quarter, as the Lady Indians held a 19-12 lead going into the second. The girls began to pull ahead, outscoring PAC 14-9 in the second to take a 33-21 lead into the break. The offense exploded for 27 points in the third, and TFS completed the win with a 16-11 advantage in the final stanza.

Eight different Lady Indians scored points, led by Veronaye Charlton's game-high 21 points and Denika Lightbourne's 19. Molly Mitchell and Macy Murdock both scored in double figures as well with 13 and 12 points, respectively. Haygen James and Kailyn Neal both had 4 points, while Barrett Whitener finished with 2 and Miracle Bain one.

The Lady Indians limited their turnovers and shot well from the field to earn the win. The Lady Indians are now 7-2 overall and 2-0 in region play. 

Meanwhile, the JV girls also pulled out the win Saturday, edging Prince Avenue 34-28. After an 11-4 first quarter, the home team rallied to hold TFS to just 2 points in the second, which made it a 13-11 Tallulah Falls lead at the half.

The Lady Indians outscored PAC 15-9 in the third, and held on in the fourth for the 6-point win. Breelyn Wood led all scorers with 16 points, and the trio of Allie Phasavang, Haygen James, and Chesney Tanksley all had 6 points apiece. The Lady Indians JV team is now 2-1 overall.