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McKENZIE (January 11) — McKenzie High School celebrated Homecoming Saturday night with an impressive sweep of Humboldt. The Lady Rebels pulled ahead in the second frame and shook off a third-quarter rally by the Lady Vikings to claim a 63-42 win. Looking to avenge last year’s state semifinal loss to the Vikings, the Rebels took a big first-half lead and held off a second-half Humboldt rally for a 76-61 victory.
Prior to the girls’ contest, the Homecoming Royalty was presented and senior Shelby Davis was crowned queen (see separate story).
McKenzie Lady Rebels 63, Humboldt Lady Vikings 42
The opening frame was an 11-11 wash. Kylie Reynolds led McKenzie with five points, including a three-pointer. Dani Dyer, Shelby Davis and Lilly Bennett each had a pair. Lady Viking Caitlyn Armstrong scored five with a three, Jayla Cook had four points, and Jai’Den Patrick had a pair.
The Lady Rebels pulled ahead with a 20-11 advantage in the second quarter, led by Reynolds with six points on a pair of threes. Bennett scored five, and Davis had four points. Dyer hit a three, and Anna Callahan had a pair. Patrick and Cook each scored four for Humboldt, and Reagan Buchanan hit a three. At the half, McKenzie led 31-22.
The Lady Vikings cut into the deficit in the third, outscoring the Lady Rebels 13-9. Buchanan and Cook led with four points each. Patrick scored three points, and Sky Dickey had a pair. Bennett scored all nine McKenzie points. Entering the final frame, the Lady Rebels led 40-35.
McKenzie sealed the win with a 23-7 tilt in the fourth, led by Davis with nine points, including a three-pointer. Callahan scored six, and Dyer had four points. Reynolds and Bennett each added a pair. Buchanan led Humboldt with four points, and Mariah Cook hit a three.
Lady Rebel Lilly Bennett led all scorers with 18 points. Shelby Davis scored 15 with a three, and Kylie Reynolds had 13 points with a trio of three-pointers.