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GLEASON (November 27) — Gleason Middle School hosted McKenzie Tuesday as the four teams closed out the regular season. The Lady Rebels held the Lady Bulldogs scoreless in the first and fourth quarters and breezed to a 40-17 win. The Rebels built a solid lead only to see the resilient Bulldogs cut the deficit to three points with just three minutes remaining. McKenzie’s boys responded down the stretch for a 55-42 victory.
Lady Rebels 40,
Lady Bulldogs 17
The Lady Rebels set the tone by shutting out the Lady Bulldogs 14-0 in the opening frame. Briley Auvenshine and Savannah Davis each had four points, and MiKaela Reynolds and Kylie Reynolds each scored three.
Unfazed, the Lady Bulldogs outscored McKenzie 13-11 in the second quarter, led by Tinsley Parkins and Hallee Young with four points each. Ava Sawyers hit a three-pointer, and Keely Spain had a pair. Lady Rebel Kyeana Sneed scored five, including a three-pointer, and M. Reynolds, Katie Prather and Aaliyah Teague each had a pair. At the half, McKenzie led 25-13.
The Lady Rebels had an 11-4 tilt in the third, led by Auvenshine with five points. Davis scored four, and Sneed added a pair. Young scored all four for Gleason. Entering the final frame, McKenzie led 36-17.
McKenzie sealed the win with a 4-0 shutout fourth. K. Reynolds added a pair, and Prather and Davis each hit a free throw.
Lady Rebels Briley Auvenshine and Savannah Davis led all scorers with nine points each. Kyeana Sneed scored seven, including a three-pointer.