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From BleckleyProgress.com High School Sports
BCHS wrapped up their season series against Hawkinsville at home Saturday afternoon. The Lady Royals gutted out a win while the Royals were stunned.
BC was able to turn a five-point halftime lead to 11 by holding the Lady Devils to six third quarter points. But Hawkinsville opened the fourth on a 7-0 run to get within four.
They got within three with about a minute and half left in the game but neither team scored for the rest of the game. Bleckley held on 38-35. Ter’Nazia Elvine had 11 points.
The Royals had just seven second quarter points as they trailed 22-15 at halftime. In the third, Caleb Farrow’s three capped a 13-6 burst which tied the game at 28.
Late in the fourth, another Farrow three gave BCHS a 43-41 lead. Hawkinsville retook the advantage on a three-point play. BC had a turnover and a missed layup on their next two possessions. Hawkinsville built a three-point lead. Though able to cut the lead to one with less than 10 seconds left, time would run out. Bleckley lost 46-45. Farrow had 14. Region play resumes January 16 at East Laurens. Varsity tip time is 6 pm. © Copyright 2015 by BleckleyProgress.com |
