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McKENZIE (December 14) — McKenzie High School hosted Bradford Monday for a pair of non-district basketball contests. The Lady Rebels were dominant in a 62-31 victory over the Lady Red Devils, while the Rebels played a tight game before falling to the Red Devils 59-52.
Lady Rebels 62, Lady Red Devils 31
The Lady Rebels stormed out to a 20-7 lead after the opening frame, led by Savannah Davis with six points. Lilly Bennett and Anna Callahan each scored four, and Briley Auvenshine and MiKaela Reynolds each hit a three-pointer. Lady Red Devil Rebecca Walter scored four points, and Annalee Bratton hit a three.
McKenzie widened the gap with a 27-4 advantage in the second quarter, led by Katie Chesser, Savannah Nesbitt and Kyeana Sneed with six points each, Chesser with a three. M. Reynolds also hit a three, and Bennett, Callahan and Kylie Reynolds each had a pair. Walter scored three points for Bradford, and Abby Dunn hit a free throw. At the half, McKenzie led 47-11.
The Lady Rebels had a 13-12 edge in the third, led by Auvenshine with three points. Sneed, Davis, K. Reynolds, Bennett and Callahan each added a pair. Walter led the Lady Red Devils with nine points, and Macy Johnstone hit a three. Entering the final frame, McKenzie led 60-23.
Bradford cut the final deficit with an 8-2 tilt in the fourth. Dunn hit a three-pointer, and Bratton also scored three points. Walter added a pair. Hannah Dillingham had a pair for McKenzie.
Lady Red Devil Rebecca Walter led all scorers with 18 points.