Tenaha Tigers Gymnasium on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 –
Tenaha's Holiday Hoops Classic Invitational Basketball Tournament is now underway. Shelby County Today has been able to catch three of our county’s 5 participating teams in action.
The Tenaha Tigers Boys varsity team defeated the Zavalla Eagle by a 78-22 score after jumping out to a 23-0 lead midway through the first period. The opening frame ended with THS holding a convincing 40-4 lead. The Tigers were up 55-11 at the midway intermission. The end of the third stanza saw Tenaha ahead 67-19 going into the final period.
The Tigers were led by Kamarion Ross with 24 points. THS teammates also in double figures were Brikelian Kennedy with 17, Ja’Torian Moore and Kajavion Ross each scored 13.
The Joaquin Lady Rams defeated the Flatonia Lady Bulldogs by a 49-43 score in a game which was close and hard-fought throughout it’s entirety. Joaquin led 13-11 at the conclusion of the first quarter. The Lady Bulldogs fought back in the second period and took a 30-20 lead into the lockerroom at the midway break.
Joaquin outpaced FHS 15-4 points in the third frame and JHS led 35-34 going into the fourth quarter. Joaquin outscored the Lady Bulldogs 14-9 points in the final quarter to earn the 49-43 win.
The Lady Bulldogs were led by Summer Sodeck with 27 points. Joaquin was led by Ellie Anglin with 19 and Juli King with ten points.
The Shelbyville Dragons varsity boys team defeated the Huntington Red Devils by a 62-48 score. They led the Red Devils 28-23 at halftime, 44-39 points at the end of the third stanza and 62-48 at game’s end.
