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 By  Staff Reports Published 
7:23 pm Wednesday, December 6, 2006

Lady Bulldogs roll to rout of Colbert Heights

By Staff
Kellie Oliver had 16 points and Mary Billingham added 15 on Monday as Belgreen's girls won their third straight game, cruising past Colbert Heights 60-34.
The Lady Bulldogs (5-3) got off to a fast start, leading 19-4 at the end of the first quarter. They stretched the lead to 32-12 by halftime.
Keri Metcalf and Deborah Billingham each added eight points for Belgreen, and Amy Smith had six.
Jasmine Freeman led Colbert Heights with 18 points.
Belgreen will return to action on Friday at home against county rival Red Bay.
Varsity boys
Colbert Heights 44 Belgreen 36
Lucas Albert led the Bulldogs with 10 points in Monday's loss.
Colbert Heights led by three at halftime before out-scoring Belgreen 14-9 in the third quarter.
Justin Barnes led the Wildcats with 14 points.
Michael Wilson added eight points for the Bulldogs (4-4), and Kyle Warren and Justin Gardner each had six.
Belgreen will host county rival Red Bay on Friday.
In other recent action:
Varsity girls
Belmont 66 Red Bay 54
Chelsey McWilliams had 16 points and seven rebounds, but it wasn't enough as the Lady Tigers fell to Belmont (MS) last Friday at the Belmont Classic.
Britan Bolding added 13 points, including three three-pointers, for Red Bay. Brittany Scott had 10 points, and Morgan Duncan finished with eight.
Red Bay led 18-16 after one quarter, but Belmont took control by out-scoring the Lady Tigers 20-4 in the second quarter.
Varsity boys
Belmont 68 Red Bay 43
Jesse James led the Tigers with eight points in last Friday's loss at the Belmont Classic.

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