The Lady Eagles’ bid for a region championship came up short Friday night in Louisville as they fell to the Thomas Jefferson Lady Jaguars by a final score of 45-35. Entering the matchup as the top seed, the Lady Eagles were looking to hoist the region trophy but were unable to overcome Thomas Jefferson’s strong performance.
Stat leaders for the Lady Eagles: Aubrey Williams – 14 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks; Bailey McNure – 10 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals; Kaley Flowers – 6 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals; Rayleigh Faircloth – 3 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals; Aubrey Scott – 2 points.
Despite the loss, the Lady Eagles now turn their focus to the state tournament, which began yesterday, February 17. They entered as the No. 6 seed in the state and faced the No. 11 seed, Flint River Academy Lady Wildcats. The game was played at David Emanuel Academy at 6:30 p.m.
David Emanuel Eagles closed out their season defeating John Hancock Academy Rebels
David Emanuel Eagles closed out their season on a high note Friday night, defeating the John Hancock Academy Rebels 65-56 in the region consolation game. The Eagles delivered a strong team performance to secure the win and finish third in the region.
Stat Leaders for the Eagles: Ethan Fields – 29 points, 18 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks; Karson Kettles – 22 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals; Ben Griner – 6 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals; Jack Evan Fields – 4 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists; Peyton Templeton – 4 points, 4 rebounds.
With the victory, the Eagles conclude their season with a third-place region finish. The team will graduate two seniors but looks ahead with optimism toward the 2026-2027 season.
