A solid defensive effort landed the Shelbyville Central Golden Eaglettes a double-digit win on Senior Night on Thursday, with a 48-37 win over Franklin County. The Eaglettes got off to an 11-6 lead …
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A solid defensive effort landed the Shelbyville Central Golden Eaglettes a double-digit win on Senior Night on Thursday, with a 48-37 win over Franklin County.
The Eaglettes got off to an 11-6 lead in the first quarter with a balanced effort on the offensive end of the court.
Paige Blackburn led the way early with five points, including a 3-pointer.
Shelbyville tacked on another 14 points in the second quarter, with Lanaya Young adding seven more, including a 3-for-5 effort at the free throw line.
By halftime, the Eaglettes built a 25-16 advantage.
Neither offense proved particularly effective in the third quarter, with Shelbyville managing just one field goal courtesy of a Jaz Western 3-pointer.
The Eaglettes continued to draw Rebelette fouls and in the fourth quarter alone, shot 13-of-21 attempts.
Young led the way for the winners with 16 points, while Jaleigha Harris added 11.
The Eaglettes appear to have turned a corner, having won two of their past three games and pushing No. 4 ranked Coffee County to the brink earlier this week.
Thursday’s District 6-AAAA win over Franklin County was the regular season finale.
The Eaglettes will begin play in the upcoming district tournament next week.
Franklin County 6 10 7 14 — 37
Shelbyville Central 11 14 8 15 — 48
Franklin County: Danica Stovall 8, Katie Walker 8, Madison King 7, Heidi Seay 5, Lucy Barnes 5, Shayla Kennerly 4.
Shelbyville Central: Lanaya Young 16, Jaleigha Harris 11, Paige Blackburn 9, Jaz Western 5, Lilly Brown 4, Lilly Gray 3.
3-Point goals: Shelbyville Central (3): Blackburn 2, Western; Franklin County (2): Walker, Seay.
Halftime score: Shelbyville Central 25, Franklin County 16.