EVENSVILLE, Tenn. – Even before their Region 3-AAA quarterfinal was over Friday night, the Rhea County girls’ basketball team’s early deficit against Cleveland was easily forgotten.
What stood out was what the Lady Eagles did after turning their early trouble into a runaway win.
Rhea County sank 14 3-pointers in a 62-40 victory, moving the ball fluidly and making extra passes to find a groove on offense after falling behind 7-0.
Haley Cameron scored nine of Rhea County’s 24 points in the third quarter, which she began by hitting a tricky putback basket over a Cleveland defender. The Eastern Illinois signee finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds, hitting a trio of 3s – along with teammates Maddie Taylor and Macy Welch, who each scored 11 points.
Rhea County (25-5) made at least three long-range shots in every quarter, with four each in the second and third to build a 52-33 lead heading into the final eight minutes.