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McKENZIE (December 6) — McKenzie High School hosted Obion County Friday night for a pair of non-district basketball contests. McKenzie’s Lady Rebels came out on top 44-41 over Obion County’s Lady Rebels in a tense back-and-forth. The home Rebels came out hot and coasted to a 72-58 win over the visiting Rebels.
Between games, Rebel Lucas King was recognized for reaching 1,000 career points during McKenzie’s season opener against Lexington in November.
McKenzie Lady Rebels 44, Obion County Lady Rebels 41
McKenzie had an 11-6 lead after the opening frame, led by Shelby Davis with four points. Savannah Nesbitt, Lilly Bennett and Anna Callahan each had a pair, and Briley Auvenshine hit a free throw. Obion County’s Gracie Cole hit a three-pointer, and Ella Decker also scored three points.
Obion County outscored McKenzie 11-7 in the second to pull within a points, led by Bryleigh Travis with six points. Cole hit another three, and Alexus Hooper had a pair. Bennett scored three points for McKenzie, and Dani Dyer and Kylie Reynolds each had a pair. At the half, McKenzie led 18-17.
Obion County took the lead in the third with a 15-13 edge, led by Harleigh Cary with nine points, including a pair of threes. Cole hit another three, Hooper added a pair and Travis hit a freebie. Davis scored seven, and Auvenshine had three points. Bennett added a pair, and Nesbitt hit a free throw. Entering the final frame, Obion County led 32-31.
McKenzie came back for the win with a 13-9 advantage in the fourth, led by Davis with four points. Reynolds hit a three, and Callahan also scored three points. Dyer added a pair, and Camille Travis hit a free throw. Hooper scored five for Obion County, including a three. Cary also hit a three-pointer, and Decker hit a freebie.
McKenzie’s Shelby Davis led all scorers with 15 points. Lilly Bennett scored seven.