Tullahoma basketball spilt a pair of games at Franklin County on Friday Night.
In the girls game Franklin County scored the first 8 points of a low scoring first quarter leading 8-5 after one. The Lady Cats found their offensive footing in the second quarter to snag a 17-16 lead at the half. Tullahoma dominated the third frame outscoring the Rebeletts 25-7 to seize control of the game and roll to a 57-29 win. Alivia Bowen paced Tullahoma with 13 points.The victory improves the Lady Cats to 3-5 on the season.
In the nightcap the Wildcat offense also started slow trailing 10-6 after the first quarter. Just like the Lady Cats Tullahoma battled back to lead at the half 20-17. The Cats build a five point edge heading to the final frame but in the fourth couldn’t close out the Rebels who battled back to tie the game in the final minute. Then after a Tullahoma turnover with 8 second to play Franklin County took the lead on a KeAndre Johnson free throw and then picked off the final Tullahoma heave to hand the cats a 44-43 defeat. Deandre Jenkins lead Tullahoma, who fell to 1-6 on the season, with 10 points
Tullahoma basketball returns to basketball Tuesday when they host Warren County in the home opener. You can hear the match up with the Pioneers LIVE on 93.9 The Duck starting at 5:45.
