Wesleyan nips Terrell County for Class AA girls title

MACON - Nikki Luckhurst hit a 3-pointer with 1:30 left to give the Wesleyan School the lead for good and sealed the Lady Wolves&#39; win with two free throws, giving Wesleyan a 47-46 victory over Terrell County in the Class AA state championship Saturday.<br> <br> Luckhurst scored 17 points as Wesleyan (28-5) won its second title in three years. The Norcross private school won the Class A crown in 2002.<br> <br> ``I guess since I won&#39;t be able to get another one next year, this one is more special,&#39;&#39; said Luckhurst, the daughter of former Atlanta Falcons kicker Mick Luckhurst. ``I was nervous a little bit. I just knew we worked hard to get where we are.&#39;&#39;<br> <br> The Lady Wolves and Lady Greenwave were never separated by a margin greater than seven points, and the fourth period featured six lead changes.<br> <br> Terrell County (21-8) had a chance to tie with 22 seconds to go, but Tanae Davis&#39; 3-pointer was wide. A tied ball with eight seconds gave Terrell one final chance, but they could only manage a basket from the lane by Antwanette Spencer at the buzzer.<br> <br> Sarah Moye and Carolyn Whitney scored eight points each for Wesleyan. Davis scored 10 and Shankel Allen 10 for Terrell County.

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