ACWORTH -- The Flowery Branch girls basketball team shot just 34 percent for the game, and just 24 percent from 3-point range, but still pushed Allatoona every step of the way before eventually falling 55-49 on Tuesday in the first round of the Class AAAAA state playoffs.
The Lady Falcons, who finished 23-6, came into the game as the fourth seed out of Region 8-AAAAA.
Flowery Branch fell behind early against the Lady Buccaneers, trailing 18-10 after the first quarter. The Lady Falcons rallied in the second quarter to trail just 30-27 at halftime. But Allatoona held the Lady Falcons to just seven points in the third quarter to push the lead to 43-34 and held off a late rally in the fourth quarter.
Jacy Ramey led Flowery Branch with 14 points and seven rebounds. Breanna Locke and Tavia Sykes each finished with 12 points.
Wednesday
April 24th, 2024
7:32PM
