The Tullahoma Wildcats and Lady Cats opened District 12-3A play with a sweep of MarshallnCounty in Lewisburg Tuesday night. The Lady Cats activated the mercy rule with a 55-20 victory over the Tigerettes, while the Wildcats dominated the home Tigers 65-45.
Tullahoma is off on Friday, but returns to district play on Tuesday when it hosts Lawrence County at the Cat Palace. Tipoff for the girls’ game is 6 pm, and the games can be heard on 93.9 The Duck.
Lady Cats 55 Tigerettes 20
The home team was no match for the visitors as Tullahoma (11-7, 1-0) jumped out to a 10-5 lead after one quarter and held Marshall County (6-9, 0-1) to only five points per quarter. Senior McLayne Bobo was outstanding, scoring 27 points to earn the Midtown Nutrition Player of the Game. She hit three 3-pointers in the second half.
Lizzy Sharpton added eight points, five assists, and four steals, and Kenzie Farrell led with seven rebounds, along with three assists and four points. Madison McCarl added five points and six rebounds, and Aubrey North scored three points with four rebounds and two steals.
Tullahoma’s defense was intense, holding Marshall County’s leading scorer, Jachelle Ridley, to only six points. Constant full-court pressure led to multiple turnovers by the Tigerettes and fast-break baskets for the Lady Cats.
The win for Tullahoma comes on the heels of a 55-36 rout of Cannon County and is the Lady Cats’ third straight. Lawrence County (9-8, 1-0) opened district play with a 54-50 win over Giles County.
Wildcats 65 Tigers 45
Tullahoma (13-4, 1-0) used its superior depth to wear down Marshall County (9-8, 0-1). The Wildcats, like the Lady Cats, use a pressure defense that forces turnovers and leads to easy baskets.
The Cats only led by two after the first quarter, but built that to a 29-22 halftime lead behind two 3-pointers by senior Lukas Price. Alex Miller, named the Midtown Nutrition Player of the Game, led the third quarter with six points, finishing with 12 points, four steals, two rebounds, and two assists.
Sam Bobo hit his second 3-pointer in the fourth quarter and Austin Tinnon blocked multiple shots as Tullahoma pulled away with a 22-point fourth quarter. Tinnon scored six points with 12 rebounds and three assists, while Price had 12 points and two assists. Sam Bobo had six points with three rebounds and Price Harden scored six with four rebounds and two assists.
The win followed a 75-47 pounding of Cannon County on Saturday. Balance was the key for the Cats, with 10 players scoring and 11 pulling down at least one rebound. Hardin led with 15 points and earned the Midtown Nutrition Player of the Game.
Giles County (9-7, 1-0) opened district play with a narrow 79-74 victory over Lawrence County (2-15, 0-1).
