Belgreen wins JV girls basketball title
The Belgreen Bulldogs topped the Vina Red Devils to win the Franklin County Tournament championship 38-18 Saturday.
Belgreen used a balanced scoring attack to wear down the Red Devils. Vina led Belgreen 6-4 at the end of the first quarter. Belgreen powered past Vina in the second quarter, outscoring the Red Devils 11-3 to take a 15-9 halftime lead.
Belgreen extended their lead to 24-15 at the end of the third quarter and put the game away in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Red Devils 14-3.
Lily Green and Mackinley Hogan led Belgreen with 10 points each, followed by Caleigh Lawson with eight points, Jacqueline Alban with six points and L.B. Seal with four points.
For Vina, Miranda King scored seven points, Claire McCarley five points, Harleight Ridge four points and Brooklyn McEwen two points.
Semifinals – Vina 35, Phil Campbell 23
Vina came from behind to beat Phil Campbell 35-23 to advance to the final of the Franklin County Tournament.
Phil Campbell jumped out to an 11-5 advantage in the first quarter. Vina shut out the Bobcats in the second quarter 12-0 to take a 17-11 halftime lead. Vina extended their lead to 26-15 and cruised to the win in the final period.
Clair McCarley and Miranda King led Vina with 11 points and 10 points respectively.
Natalie Pope led Phil Campbell with 10 points.
