GAINESVILLE - Not sure what to expect from his young squad, East Hall girls basketball coach Allen Pritchett got an answer Tuesday night against a scrappy Chestatee team on the road.
With the score tied 23-23 after the opening seconds of the third quarter, Whitney Jones sparked a 14-0 run over the next 5:30 to propel the Lady Vikings to a 62-50 win.
Jones finished with a game-high 20 points and Lisa Coleman had 12 for East Hall. Wittney Pruitt added 10 for the Lady Vikings.
"I thought we played hard. We're still a very young team as far as on-court experience, but we're learning with every game and getting a win on the road is very big at this stage of the seasoon," Pritchett said. "We showed some of the talent I think we have on this team."
East Hall (3-1) bult a 55-35 midway through the fourth quarter but Chestatee (2-2) began its own rally.
Behind Heather Reed, who scored 11 of her team-high 17 in the final period, the Lady War Eagles went 12-1 run to cut East Hall's lead to 56-47 with just under three minutes left.
But the Lady Vikings forced two straight Chestatee turnovers and then held on down the stretch for the win.
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July 5th, 2025
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