HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — White County won its 12th straight game with a 45-31 win over Sumter (SC) in the first round of the Hilton Head Island Seahawk Holiday Classic.
The Lady Warriors (12-1) used a dominating defensive effort, holding Sumter to just 15 points through the first three quarters. Meanwhile, the offense was able to build a 35-15 lead heading into the final period.
Claire Beckman paced White County with 11 points. Naomi Roberts added 8 and Emma Lightsey had 7 for the Lady Warriors.
White County, ranked No. 2 in Class 3A in Georgia, next will take on Elizabethton (TN) at 4 p.m. on Tuesday in the semifinals