ROSWELL — Caroline Wysocki poured in 21 points, including her 1,000th point, to lead the Flowery Branch girls to a 71-29 rout of Blessed Trinity Friday in Region 7-4A action.
The Lady Falcons (17-3, 7-0 Region 7-4A) exploded out of the gates outscoring the Lady Titans (10-9, 4-4) 22-0 in the first quarter. They led 46-14 by halftime and took a 67-26 lead into the final period.
Ashlee Locke had 13 points, Ashley Scott 12 points, and Ashley Woodroffe 11 points for the Lady Falcons, who pushed their win streak to 10 straight.
Flowery Branch next will travel to Marist on Saturday in a key region battle between the top two teams.
CHEROKEE BLUFF 59,
EAST HALL 31
The Lady Bears hit seven 3-pointers and exploded for a 28-4 first quarter, cruising to the easy Region 7-3A win on the road. Maddie Thomas was unstoppable early dropping in 14 first-quarter points – 9 from behind the arc. She finished with 17 for the game.
Cherokee Bluff (11-10, 2-6 Region 7-3A) led 38-17 at halftime and took a 53-20 lead into the final period.
Timber Gaither led the Lady Bears with 19 points and Madi Phillips chipped in with 10 for the Bluff.
Audrey Griffin led East Hall (8-14, 2-7 Region 7-3A) with 8 points.
LAKEVIEW ACADEMY 63,
PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN 34
The Lady Lions ran their win streak to eight straight with a Region 8-A win over the Storm.
Lakeview (17-4, 6-0 Region 8-A) had four players in double figures, led by freshman Joelle Snyder-with 21 points. Eliza Snyder added 15 points and 5 rebounds, Jackie Allen had 10 points and 4 assists, and Maddy Towles had 10 points and 4 rebounds for the Lady Lions.
Lakeview will travel to Towns County on Tuesday in a battle for first place in the region.
TOWNS COUNTY 40,
COMMERCE 35
Towns County also stayed unbeaten in Region 8-A with a hard-fought win over the Lady Tigers on the road.
The Lady Indians (11-8, 5-0 Region 8-A) won their fourth straight game overall and were led by sophomore Kennedi Henson, who had 21 points. Junior Sophia Shook had three huge 3-pointers to finish with 9 points for Towns County.
The Lady Indians will play host to Lakeview Academy on Tuesday in a battle for first place in the region.
GAINESVILLE 53,
HABERSHAM CENTRAL 51
Tija Blackwell poured in 25 points, including 14 in the second half, as the Lady Red Elephants nipped the Lady Raiders in Region 8-6A play at home.
The win for Gainesville (11-8, 3-3 Region 8-6A) snapped a two-game losing streak. It was the ninth straight loss for Habersham Central (3-14, 0-5 Region 8-6A).
The game tight throughout as Habersham led 11-9 after the first quarter and the game was tied at 24 heading into halftime. The Lady Red Elephants took a slim 35-32 lead into the final period was able to hang on at the end.
Tia Shelton added 16 points for Gainesville.
Taylor Wade and McKenzie Williams each had 14 points for the Lady Raiders.
Gainesville next will travel to Dacula on Tuesday.
LUMPKIN COUNTY 55,
FANNIN COUNTY 53 OT
The Lady Indians rallied from an eight-point halftime deficit to nip the Lady Rebels in overtime in a key Region 7-3A game.
Lumpkin County (16-5, 5-4 Region 7-3A) trailed 17-11 after the first quarter and 28-20 at halftime as Abby Ledford paced a quick start for Fannin County (6-14, 3-6 Region 7-3A). But Makenzie Caldwell got hot for the Lady Indians in the second half to spark the comeback.
Caldwell poured in 15 of her 18 points in the second half, with 10 coming in the fourth quarter and overtime. Mackenzie Pulley added 16 points for Lumpkin County.
The key stat was at the free throw line. Lumpkin County was 12-of-17 from the line for the game, including hitting 6-of-7 in the fourth quarter and overtime periods. Fannin County was just 7-for-16 from the lie for the game and hit just 1-of-6 in the fourth quarter with a chance to ice the game.
Ledford finished with 25 points to lead Fannin County.
RABUN COUNTY 59,
BANKS COUNTY 53
The Rabun County ran their win streak to 16 while at the same time snapping Banks County’s 8-game win streak with a tough Region 8-2A win at home Tuesday night.
Brooke Henricks paced the Lady Wildcats (18-1, 9-0 Region 8-2A) with 19 points and 4 rebounds. Ali Ramey and Laken Stiles each chipped in with 8 points for Rabun County.
Banks County (16-4, 6-3 Region 8-2A) next will play host to Monticello.
The Lady Wildcats next will play host to Elbert County on Tuesday.
DAWSON COUNTY 84,
DENMARK 20
The Lady Tigers opened with a 23-3 run, extended it to 53-11 by halftime, and cruised to an easy non-region win on the road Friday night.
Kaylee Sticker poured in 22 points and Maddie Anglin and Ella Siuta each had 16 for Dawson County (14-7).
Dawson County next will begin a crucial four-game run in Region 7-3A play against North Hall at home on Tuesday.
BUFORD 59.
WALNUT GROVE 23
It was over before the first quarter horn sounded.
Buford jumped out to a 27-4 lead by the end of the first quarter and a 55-10 lead in the second half to rout Walnut Grove Friday night.
Preston Reid led the Lady Wolves with 10 points and Sara Viti had 9
Buford (16-1, 6-0) will play Westlake Saturday in the old gym on campus. Game time is 1 p.m.
FIDELES CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 56,
LANIER CHRISTIAN 44
The Lady Lightning could not overcome a big second and third quarter by Fideles Christian in a loss on the road.
Lanier trailed just 16-14 after the first quarter but was outscored 33-19 over the next 16 minutes as Fideles Christian took a 49-33 lead into the final period.
Madison Hughes was the only LCA player in double figured pouring in 20 points to go with 16 rebounds for a double-double.
LCA (11-8) next will travel to Praise Academy on Tuesday.
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