Lady Panthers fall to Lumpkin County 84-49

Blairsville, Georgia- The Union County Lady Panthers basketball team hosted the Lumpkin County Indians in a non region matchup.

First Quarter

To begin the game, the Indians got off to a hot start up 12-3 forcing a quick Panthers timeout. The Indians kept their momentum going out of the timeout outscoring the Panthers 10-2 before the Panthers used another timeout after turning the ball over multiple times. The very talented Indians team was showing that they are the real deal. Nothing went the Panthers’ way in the first quarter and were held to only 8 points. The Panthers trailed 22-8.

Second Quarter

Ava Hunter got the Panthers on the board first to begin the quarter to cut the deficit to 22-10 but the Indians responded with a 3 pointer to make the score 25-10. The Indians went on a 6-0 run to take a 31-10 lead before Rebekah Chambers ended the run with a layup. The Panthers still trailed 31-12. Lara Turner was fouled and made both free throws to cut the deficit to 31-14. The Indians scored on another Panther turnover to extend their lead to 33-14 but Turner responded with a nice backdoor cut that led to a layup to make the score 33-16. Following 1/2 made free throws by Hunter, the Indians made another 3 pointer to extend their lead to 36-17. After an Indian turnover, Turner scored to cut the deficit to 36-19 but the Indians responded with another 3 pointer to extend their lead to 39-19. Hunter scored to make the score 39-21 but the Panthers were having a hard time stopping the Indians from scoring as they made another 3 pointer to extend their lead to 42-21. The Indians extended their lead to 44-21 after a mid range jumper. The Panthers trailed 44-21 at halftime.

Third Quarter

Hunter got the Panthers on the board first to begin the second half after making both free throws. The Indians responded and extended their lead to 46-23. Chambers and Hunter both scored to make the score 46-27. The Indians responded with another 3 pointer to extend their lead to 49-27. Turner responded with a deep 2 to cut the deficit to 49-29, but the Indians responded with a 3 to extend their lead to 52-29. Hunter scored to cut the deficit to 52-31. The Panthers went on a quick 4-0 run but the Indians responded with another 3 to extend their lead to 55-35. The Panthers trailed 57-37 at the end of the 3rd quarter.

Fourth Quarter

Nothing went in the Panthers’ favor in the 4th quarter. The Panthers pulled their starters midway through the 4th quarter after the lead was out of reach. The Lady Panthers traveled to White County on Friday for another non region matchup and ended their losing streak beating the Warriors 75-66.