By: Eddy Gifford, Publisher

The Dade County Lady Wolverines finally hit the court Friday night after a week of school delays, early closings and one canceled game. On Tuesday night the game against Coosa was canceled due to the weather.

The region–leading Calhoun Lady Yellow Jackets came calling Friday with the Lady Wolverines looking for revenge from an earlier loss where they had a sizeable halftime lead only to lose in the fourth quarter.

Ansley Chilton scored the game’s first points on a three point shot just 30 seconds into the game and Abby Bradford would add a free throw later for a 4-0 lead after two minutes of play.

The Lady Yellow Jackets took their first lead of the game with three minutes remaining in the first quarter, 7-6, with the Lady Wolverines regaining the lead with 1:59 remaining 10-9.

When the first quarter ended it was the Lady Yellow Jackets on top 13-10.

The Lady Wolverines opened the second quarter with six straight points, four by Sarah Reid, to regain the lead 16-13 but the Lady Yellow Jackets scored the next seven points to go up 20-16.

The remainder of the first half was like a chess match with both teams swapping moves and points and at the end of the half it was Calhoun 26, Dade 23.

The third quarter could have been a disaster for either team as they both had trouble finding the basket.  The Lady Yellow Jackets came out on top, 31-25, with only seven total points scored in the third quarter.

Reid scored the first points of the fourth quarter to get the Lady Wolverines to within four.

That would be as close as they would get however as the Lady Yellow Jackets scored the next seven points for an 11 point lead and the Lady Wolverines were never able to get close again.

When the game ended the Lady Yellow Jackets had improved to 8-0 in region play with a big 50-37 win over the Lady Wolverines.

That leaves the Lady Wolverines in third place in region standings with a big game coming up at home Friday night against Armuchee who also has a 4-3 record. The Lady Wolverines defeated them earlier in the year.

Reid led the Lady Wolverines with 10 points in the game and was the only one scoring in double figures. Erika Woodfin added nine and Chilton seven.

The Lady Wolverines faced Model last night in another important region game.

Calhoun   13   13   5   19   50

Dade       10   13   2   12   37

Dade County (37) – Tinker, T. Gass, Woodfin 9, Lacy 3, Sarah Reid 10, H. Gass 2, Chilton 7, Breeden 1, Bradford 3, Bonner 2.

3 point goals:  Dade County 3 (Woodfin, Lacy, Chilton).