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Oak Ridge gets big district win over Scott County Central
The Oak Ridge Blue Jays girls basketball team defeated the Scott County Central Bravettes 63-46 on Wednesday at Oak Ridge High School.
The Lady Jays had three players in double figures. Reagan Howe led the way with 15 points, followed closely by Madyson Ruehling and Kaeyln Deckerd with 13 and 12, respectively.
Scott County was led by Nikki Adams with 19 and Camarie Perdue with 14.
Oak Ridge head coach Julie Ward said all three girls have been big this season in helping the team win games.
“Kaeyln is having a great basketball season. We rely heavily on her to get those little quick baskets. She has a fast foot and a quick hand, and she gets her hands on a lot of stuff defensively,” Ward said. “We're so glad to have Reagan back. We lost her for a couple of games earlier in the season. She's back now and a force to be reckoned with on the inside, her defense has been great.”
Quarter one was a back-and-forth affair, with the Blue Jays hitting jumpers and the Bravettes scoring in transition. The second quarter went in Oak Ridge’s favor, as they could not miss a shot, while Scott County could not buy a bucket even on open looks. The Blue Jays led 28-17 at the half.
The second half was basket trading as the teams found offense but the Bravettes could not make up any ground.
Ward said her team did a much better job defending than they have in the last few games.
“I thought tonight our man-to-man looked a lot better than it has in the last couple games. I thought we moved the ball well with our head up looking down the floor,” Ward said. “Oftentimes we get our heads down and we just take off dribbling and hope that we have somebody open later. But I thought tonight we worked the ball well and hit the open man.”
Oak Ridge next travels to take on Kelly on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. while Scott County is off until the Scott-Mississippi Conference Tournament beginning on Saturday.