Staff Reports

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Ace Austin sank the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer, lifting the Spring Garden Lady Panthers to a 57-54 basketball win over Knox Catholic in the Andrew Johnson Bank Ladies Classic in Greeneville, Tenn.

, on Friday.

Austin finished with 35 points, including six treys. She also had 11 rebounds, four assists, three steals and a block for the Lady Panthers (14-0).

Avery Steward and Maggie Jarrett both netted six points. Steward added an assist and a steal. Jarrett dished out three assists. Montana Highfield finished with five points and a pair of rebounds.

Knox Catholic led through three quarters. They were up 15-7 at the end of the first quarter, 26-22 at halftime and 39-34 after three quarters before the Lady Panthers closed out the game on a 23-15 run.

Spring Garden plays in the tournament winners bracket against Upperman, Tenn.

, on Saturday at 6 p.m.