Girls basketball: Chestatee drops 8-AAAA opener to Stephens Co.
By staff reports
Posted 9:04PM on Friday, January 9, 2015
TOCCOA -- The Chestatee girls two-game win streak came to an end with a tough 42-38 loss to Stephens County Friday night in both teams' Region 8-AAAA opener.<br />
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The Lady War Eagles (9-7, 0-1 Region 8-AAAA) just could not get much offense going, failing to score more than 11 points in any quarter.<br />
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The game was tied 7-7 after the first quarter and Stephens County (8-8, 1-0) took a 20-17 halftime lead. Chestatee cut the lead to 30-28 heading into the fourth quarter but could not complete the comeback.<br />
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Tyler Bennett led Chestatee with 18 points. Kayla Watson added nine points for the Lady War Eagles.<br />
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Chestatee next will travel to Lumpkin County on Saturday. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m.
