The Elizabethton Cyclones seemed to bring their “A” game on Friday as they shot 59 percent from the floor, made 11 3-pointers, and cruised in the second half to a 64-46 win over Lumpkin County (Ga.), the defending Class 3A state champs from Georgia.
Up by a slender 32-28 score at intermission, the Cyclones lit it up in the third period, outscoring their foes 24-4 on the way to opening up a big lead which they never lost.
Olivia Holly scored 16 to lead a balanced Elizabethton attack, while Lina Lyon was a step back with 15 points and six assists. Renna Lane sored 11 and yanked off the same number of rebounds, and Marlee Mathena was in double figures as well with a dozen.
Averie Jones was best for the Indians with 19 points and Mary Mullinax scored 11.
The Cyclones play Thomas Dale (Va.) for fifth place Saturday at 2 p.m.
ELIZABETHTON (64); Olivia Holly 5-12 2-2 16, Lina Lyon 6-10 1-2 15, Renna Lane 4-6 0-0 11, Marlee Mathena 5-6 2-2 12, Fowler 1-1 2-2 5, Whitson 1-2 0-0 3, Lee 1-2 0-0 2. TOTALS: 23-39 7-8 64.
LUMPKIN CO (46): Lee 0-1 0-0 0, Brooks 1-2 2-2 4, Averie Jones 7-21 2-2 19, Pierce 1-8 1-1 3, Mary Mullinax 4-14 0-0 11, Jackson 4-6 0-0 9. TOTALS: 17-52 5-5 46.
3-Point Goals: EHS—11 (Holly 4, Lane 3, Lyon 2, Fowler, Whitson). LC—7 (Jones 3, Mullinax 3, Jackson).
| Scores by Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethton | 21 | 11 | 24 | 8 – 64 |
| Lumpkin County | 16 | 12 | 4 | 14 – 46 |
