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3:22 am Wednesday, December 1, 2004

Red Bay beats LCHS on last-second shot

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Chelsea McWilliams scored as time expired on Monday to lift Red Bay to a thrilling 52-50 victory over Lauderdale County.
McWilliams had stolen an inbounds pass with five seconds remaining and passed to Mallory Garrison, whose shot was blocked by a Lauderdale County defender.
McWilliams grabbed the loose ball under the basket and scored at the buzzer to give Red Bay (2-0) the win.
McWilliams led the Lady Tigers with 14 points, and Lauren Tucker added 11. Garrison finished with 10, and Alyssa Horton had nine.
Kiara Young had 18 points to lead Lauderdale County (2-2).
In other local action:
Phil Campbell 60 Phillips 47
Tanna Benford had 18 points to lead four players in double figures as Phil Campbell stopped a three-game losing streak with Monday's win.
Alana Smith added 12 points for the Lady Bobcats (2-3). Jodi Taff had 11, and Erin Gilbert finished with 10.
Kayla Jenkins led Phillips (3-1) with 11 points.
Russellville 67 Phil Campbell 53
Jordan Dollar had 19 points to lead Russellville in Saturday's consolation game at the RHS Thanksgiving Invitational.
Meghan Quillen added 10 points for Russellville (2-2).
Erin Gilbert led Phil Campbell with 12 points, and Tanna Benford added 11. Jodi Taff finished with 10 points.
Phil Campbell 63 Phillips 36
Cody Garrison led the Bobcats with 12 points in Monday's home victory over the Bears.
Eric Glasgow and Jerry Jenkins each added nine points for Phil Campbell (2-1). Matt Thomas and Randy Cochran each had seven points, and Kyle Nix and Kevin Lacey each finished with six.

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