Lakyn Lockhart led the Lady Eagles with 16 points against McMinn on 2/8/23.(Photo:GaryBolden)
Rhea County Basketball Gets Win On Road With 33-12 Second Half Push
February 8, 2024, Athens, Tn. -- Rhea County played on the road at McMinn County as regular season winds down with a final game in Cleveland schedule on Friday. Lady Eagles began game with a couple of three-point baskets by Lockhart and Ruehling to take 6-2 lead early. Game remained close with Lady Eagles up 8-7 with 4 minutes left in quarter and Lady Cherokees took the lead 12-11 with 2:21 left. Cammie Ruehling hit her second three of the quarter(36 second mark) for a 16-12 first quarter advantage for Rhea.
Elliot hit for 9 first half points to keep Lady Cherokees close as half ended 27-20 in favor of Lady Eagles. The third quarter saw the game swing heavily in Rhea County's favor behind a trio of long bombs by Lakyn Lockhart and a 17-5 advantage in the quarter and an overall 44-25 lead at the end of three. Last quarter was a low scoring affair with 7-6 advantage for McMinn for the 50-32 final score. Lockhart led Rhea with 16 points and Elliott led McMinn with 14 points.
| Player | # | 1st Half | 2nd Hald | Final |
| Raylee Fuller | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lakyn Lockhart | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| Hattie Johnson | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Cammie Ruehling | 10 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Allie Shaver | 15 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Jenna Burchard | 20 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Emma Reeves | 23 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Emree Harris | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jetta Sharp | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kloe Reeves | 35 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Team | 27 | 23 | 50 |
| Player | # | 1st Half | 2nd Hald | Total |
| Maggie Peterson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isabella Hooper | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mia Sewell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aubrey Gonzalez | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Hanah Clark | 12 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| Katie Elliot | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Kaylei Rogers | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellie Whaley | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lilly Sliger | 44 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Team | 20 | 12 | 32 |