12/03/2024
Viqueens settle for 2nd in Cornersville tourney
STAFF REPORT
CORNERSVILLE — After picking up wins against Hickman County and Collinwood to open the Cornersville Thanksgiving Classic last week, the Community Viqueens were forced to settle for second place, falling to Franklin County in the championship game, 56-42.
A sluggish first half was ultimately the undoing for the Purple and Gold.
While finishing the first quarter down just seven, Franklin County outscored Community 13-5 in the second quarter to take a 31-16 lead into the half.
Franklin County’s Hannah Campbell ran wild through the first half and scored 15 of her game-high 26 points in the first half.
But Community was able to lock her down in the third quarter and held her to just two made field goals, while the Viqueens surged back into contention.
Community was able to slow the game down by working to the free throw line.
In the third, Community made 8-of-11 free throw attempts and cut the Rebelette lead to just seven points by the end of the third.
Even with the surge to open the second half, Franklin County rallied for 19 and was led by Campbell, who tacked on seven more.
As a team, Franklin County connected on three treys in the fourth to help spur on the win.
Anna Haskins was the lone Viqueen to reach double figures and finished with 15.
Community 11 5 14 12 — 42
Franklin Co. 18 13 6 19 — 56
Community: Anna Haskins 15, Alyssa White 8, Savannah Pearson 6, Brooklyn Yoes 6, Mattie Maxey 4, Taylar Wessner 3.
Franklin Co.: Hannah Campbell 26, Gracen Baggett 12, Na’Kayjah Holman 12, Kenzie Arnold 3, Joelyn Ritchie 2, Baylor Russell.
3-Point goals: Franklin Co. (5): Campbell 2, Holman 2, Arnold; Community (5): Yoes 2, Haskins, Pearson, Wessner.
Halftime score: Franklin Co. 31, Community 16.