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After scoring first-round wins over Clark and Scotland Counties, the Macon JV basketball teams played in the Semifinals of the Knox County JV War Eagle Tourney Wednesday night.
Both teams would be paired against the Cougars of Highland, with a shot at the title game on the line.
The Tigerettes would play a close first period, which ended with Macon ahead 10-8.
The Tigerettes would get some seperation in the second period, outscoring Highland 7-2 to take a 17-10 halftime lead.
The Lady Cougars would keep with Macon in the third period, as they outscored Macon 10-9 to get within 26-20.
An even quarter of scoring, 8-8, would help Macon secure a 34-28 win.
Katie Clapp led the Tigerettes with nine points. Shelby Schaefer followed with seven points.
Sherry Hodge scored six points. Lauren Arnold and Allison Chambers each scored five points.
Rebecca Nelson added two points.
The Tigerettes improve to 10-9 overall and play Knox County Saturday at 2:00 for the championship.
The Tiger men would break the first quarter by posting 20 points, holding a two-loss Highland team to just 11 for a nine-point lead.
Macon would keep their lead in the second period, outscoring the Cougars 13-12 to take a 33-23 halftime lead.
The Tigers would start clamping down in the third period, as they dropped 14 points while holding Highland to five to take a 47-27 lead.
Macon wrapped up the win in the fourth period, outscoring the Cougars 18-6 to take a 65-33 win.
Josh Turner led the Tiger attack with 13 points. Craig Smith and John Murray followed with 12 points each.
Trey Kothe scored 11 points. Brendan Watts chalked up 10 points.
Clint Shannon tallied three points, and Skylar Thomas and Christian Thrasher each added two points.
The Tigers improve to 18-1 overall and will also play for 1st place Saturday.
The game is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. and their opponent will be either Palmyra or South Shelby.
After scoring first-round wins over Clark and Scotland Counties, the Macon JV basketball teams played in the Semifinals of the Knox County JV War Eagle Tourney Wednesday night.
Both teams would be paired against the Cougars of Highland, with a shot at the title game on the line.
The Tigerettes would play a close first period, which ended with Macon ahead 10-8.
The Tigerettes would get some seperation in the second period, outscoring Highland 7-2 to take a 17-10 halftime lead.
The Lady Cougars would keep with Macon in the third period, as they outscored Macon 10-9 to get within 26-20.
An even quarter of scoring, 8-8, would help Macon secure a 34-28 win.
Katie Clapp led the Tigerettes with nine points. Shelby Schaefer followed with seven points.
Sherry Hodge scored six points. Lauren Arnold and Allison Chambers each scored five points.
Rebecca Nelson added two points.
The Tigerettes improve to 10-9 overall and play Knox County Saturday at 2:00 for the championship.
The Tiger men would break the first quarter by posting 20 points, holding a two-loss Highland team to just 11 for a nine-point lead.
Macon would keep their lead in the second period, outscoring the Cougars 13-12 to take a 33-23 halftime lead.
The Tigers would start clamping down in the third period, as they dropped 14 points while holding Highland to five to take a 47-27 lead.
Macon wrapped up the win in the fourth period, outscoring the Cougars 18-6 to take a 65-33 win.
Josh Turner led the Tiger attack with 13 points. Craig Smith and John Murray followed with 12 points each.
Trey Kothe scored 11 points. Brendan Watts chalked up 10 points.
Clint Shannon tallied three points, and Skylar Thomas and Christian Thrasher each added two points.
The Tigers improve to 18-1 overall and will also play for 1st place Saturday.
The game is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. and their opponent will be either Palmyra or South Shelby.
