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Middle School Basketball

Lady Rebels Edge Central, Rebels Coast

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McKENZIE (October 29) — McKenzie Middle School hosted Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central Thursday for a pair of basketball contests. The Lady Rebels controlled the first half and held off a big Lady Tiger rally down the stretch for a 25-20 win. The Rebels built a large lead over three quarters, but the Tigers finished strong to cut the final gap to 41-28.
Lady Rebels 25, Lady Tigers 20
The Lady Rebels led 5-2 after the opening frame, led by Ally Gibson with a three-pointer. Sophie Pate had a pair. Keely Williams scored two for Central.
McKenzie had a 12-4 advantage in the second quarter, led by Morgan Little with seven, including a three. Carli Beeler scored four, and Gibson hit a free throw. Williams and Olivia Scott each had a pair for the Lady Tigers. At the half, the Lady Rebels led 17-6.
The third was a 6-6 wash. Williams led the scoring with four points, and Maria Santiago had a pair. Little hit another three for McKenzie, Gracie Aird had a pair, and Pate hit a freebie. Entering the final frame, the Lady Rebels led 23-12.
Central rallied 8-2 in the fourth to make it interesting, led by Lilly McGee with four points. Scott and Williams each added a pair. Little had McKenzie’s two points.
Lady Rebel Morgan Little led all scorers with 12 points, including a pair of three-pointers.

Keely Williams led the Lady Tigers with ten points.
Rebels 41, Tigers 28
McKenzie jumped out to a 13-7 lead after the first frame, led by Tate Surber with eight points. Ayden Smith hit a three-pointer, and Colt Norden had a pair. Tiger Caden Dean hit a three, and Bryce Frye and Aiden Hilliard each had a pair.
The Rebels had a 9-3 advantage in the second, led by Surber with seven points. Martez Teague had a pair. Brady Roberts had a pair for Central, and Thatcher Crews hit a free throw. At the half, the Rebels led 22-10.
McKenzie pulled away with a 14-3 tilt in the third, led by Carter Kee with six points on a pair of threes. Surber and Teague each scored four. Roberts added a pair for the Tigers, and Dean hit a freebie. Heading into the final frame, the Rebels led 36-13.
The Tigers rallied 15-5 in the fourth for a closer final score. Crews led with eight points, and Caden Moore scored three. Nick King and Seth Thomas each had a pair. Ace Brown scored all five McKenzie points, including a three-pointer.
Rebel Tate Surber led all scorers with 19 points.
Thatcher Crews led Central with nine points.