Staff Reports
CENTRE – The Cherokee County Lady Warriors held a 12-point halftime lead, but Handley rallied in the second half for a 71-67 victory in Class 4A girls sub-regional action on Monday.
Cherokee County led 21-13 at the end of the first quarter and built a 39-27 lead at halftime. The Lady Tigers outscored Cherokee County 22-6 in the third quarter to take a 49-45 edge, then held off Lady Warriors in the fourth for the final.
Carson Coley led the Lady Warriors with 24 points, including five 3-pointers. Audrey Green added 19 points. Mary Hayes Johnson tossed in 12 points. Audrey Haygood finished with eight points.
Teanna Watts topped the Lady Tigers with 28 points. Takeriauna Mosley delivered 21 points. Emelia Askew finished with 11 points.