Tenaha Special Events Center on Friday, December 17, 2021 –
The Tenaha Lady Tigers Varsity Basketball team took a 62-48 District 23 2A win over the visiting Shelbyville Lady Dragons. Tenaha led 18-11 at the end of the first quarter.
THS outscored Shelbyville 18-14 in the second period and the Lady Tigers took a 36-25 advantage into the midway intermission.
The third quarter saw THS score 12 points and SHS tallied 10. The fourth stanza started with Tenaha leading 48-35.
The Lady Dragons fought hard in the final period but they were unable to make up ground as Tenaha outpaced them 14 points to 13. The Lady Tigers are 5-2 overall and they have a 2-0 conference mark. They will next travel to Martinsville on Monday, December 20 where JV and Varsity play will tipoff at 1 p.m.
The Lady Dragons are 4-3 overall they are 0-1 in District 23 action. They will host Wells High School on Monday, December 20, 2021. Time of tipoff has not been announced.
