Rebels Win Two Nail Bitters Over Lumpkin

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The Rebels and Lady Rebels of Fannin County High School made Fannin’s faithful fans nervous on Tuesday winning two close games to region Lumpkin.
The girls opened the set of games relying on the shoulders of senior, Stefanie Tatum. Tatum couldn’t miss putting up nine points in the opening quarter to pull the ladies ahead 14-7.

Fannin stuck with the game plan of scoring in the paint as Molly Chandler and Tatum combined for 8 more post points in the second to take Fannin into the locker room with a 29-21 half time lead over the Indians of Lumpkin.

The Lady Rebels came out slumping in the third with most of the team’s shots not falling. Hope Franklin got things turned around with a big three point play and got the momentum headed back to the Rebels.

Fannin opened the fourth in a close 36-34 game with the Lady Rebels on top. Kayla Chancey opened the quarter with a huge three before both the defenses took over the game.

Lumpkin however fought hard to pull a come back and with 9 seconds on the clock Fannin found itself with a very slim 48-49 lead. The Lady Rebels got put on the line and hit one foul shot to go up by two with seconds left.

Lumpkin drove the court and put a shot and was fouled with .03 seconds left in the game.

The Indians missed both free throws for a final score of 50-48 Fannin.

The close victory moves the girls to 9-9 overall and 3-4 in the region. The ladies are back in action on Friday as they make the long road trip to Franklin.

The Rebels game would prove to be a close contest as well. In the first match up between the two schools Lumpkin came out ahead with a 56-52 win. Brandon Jordan and Logan Holt would not let this happen again.

Fannin jumped out to a small 14-11 to end the first before Jordan took over in the second.

The Rebels took a 31-25 lead into the locker room. Sam Kaye scored a big three point play to open the third to show the Indians he was no joke.
Great pressure defense help move Fannin to the fourth quarter with a 43-35 lead. Just like in the girls’ game the Indians fought back, taking a 53-52 lead over the Rebels with 50 seconds left.

Kaye got the Rebels the lead again with a huge shot in the paint to put the Rebels on top with 30 seconds left in the game. Fannin was able to hold off the Indians and win by a final of 56-53.

The win moves Fannin to 11-7 and 3-4 in the region as the Rebels try to get to .500 in region play Friday against Franklin.

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