Rhea Wins Over East Hamilton 42-39

Lakyn Lockhart shown here in game earlier this month, led the Lady Eagles in scoring vs East Hamilto, scoring 19 points.(Photo:GaryBolden)

Lady Eagles Win a Tight Game Behind Lockhart and Burchard

Evensville, TN -- On December 20, 2024, Rhea County played East Hamilton girls in an early round of the "Battle At the Creek" Tournament, which Rhea County served as a secondary gym for the tournament. Rhea County won a close game 42-39 in a game in which the Lady Eagles did not lead more than 5 points at any time during the 4th quarter and for most of the quarter the lead was 3 points or less. Lakyn Lockhart and Jenna Burchard were leading scorers for Rhea with 19 and 12 points respectively.

Rhea scored 9 points as Ruehling(1), Lockhard(2) accounted for all 9 points on 3 pointers, but trailed East Hamilton 10-9. With 4:49 left in the 2nd quarter the teams were tied 14-14 before a 6-0 run by Burchard(4) and Lockhart(2) provided the last 6 points of the quarter for a 20-14 halftime lead.

The 3rd quarter was a battle with the game tied 24-24 after 5 minutes of play. East Hamilton took the lead at 26-24 before Lockhart tied the score and Sharp hit a late 3-pointer for the 29-28 lead for Lady Eagles. Game was last tied at 31-31 before the Lady Eagles kept the thin lead throughout the rest of the game with Rhea taking their largest lead at 42-37 on Lockhart free throws in the last minute. East Hamilton had a late basketball for the final 42-39 score.

1234Final
EHHS104141139
Rhea91191342
10Ruehling3
2Lockhart19
1R. Fuller3
33Sharp5
20Burchard12
Total42

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