BEARVILLE — Brantley County’s junior varsity teams split their final matchup here Saturday with Pierce County.
The Lady Herons posted a 43-21 decision in the Saturday, February 8 opener. The Bears ollowed with a 45-39 win.
Lady Herons..........................................................43 Pierce County........................................................ 21 Brantley County outscored the Lady Bears in three of the four quarters in rolling to the victory in a foul-marred contest.
The two teams combined to shot 55 free throws. BCHS went l3-of-29 from the free throw line while Pierce County finished 7-of-26.
The Lady Herons built a 10-point lead by the end of the first period at 12-2. Each team scored 11 points during the second quarter with Brantley County taking a 23-13 halftime lead.
BCHS widened the margin to 21 points by the end of the third stanza outscoring the Lady Bears 15-4 for a commanding 38-17 lead. Scoring was at a minimum in the final period with the Lady Herons hold a 5-4 scoring advantage.
Sarah Grace Tompkins led nine Brantley County players in the scoring column finishing with a gamehigh 10 points. Chloe Johns followed with nine points with Edie Lowther adding seven points.
Brodie Allen netted five points with Julia Miller finishing with four points. Mia Kate Baker contributed three points. Grace Carver and Caelin Dixon each scored two points. Natalie Hester a free throw.
Pierce County........................................................45 Herons................................................................... 39 PCHS outscored the Herons by nine points over the final two periods to rally from a three-point halftime deficit for the victory.
Brantley County doubled up the Bears 12-6 in the first period. PCHS cut the deficit in half by intermission outscoring the Herons 14-11 to trail 23-20 at the break.
Pierce County opened the second half outscoring the visitors 10-4 during third quarter action to take a 30-27 lead. The Bears outpointed Brantley County 15-12 in the final stanza to hold on.
Tristan Dyess (trey) topped Brantley County’s scoring chart leading nine players with eight points. Cole Courson and Nathan Howell followed with seven points and six points respectively.
Zary Harris and Houze Evans (trey) each scored five points. Travor Baker netted three points. Eli Thomas and Autry Johns chipped in two points each. Corbin Roberson added a free throw.
