PageFebruary 3B THE 10, NORTH 2021 THEGEORGIA NORTH NEWS GEORGIA February NEWS 10, 2021 Page 3B Lady Panthers falter late in losses to Banks, Elbert; postseason begins Friday By Todd Forrest County last month) while scor- Sports Editor ing 4 points and blocking one
[email protected] shot. Cook finished with 3 points, five boards, three dimes Winter weather reshuffled and a steal. Union County Basketball’s The Lady Panthers went 0 already-modified schedule last for 6 from downtown vs. Elbert week, postponing two region and 1 of 5 vs. Banks. Union has matchups and canceling Thurs- missed 27 of 29 attempts from day’s visit to Rabun Gap. 3-point territory over the last Wednesday’s night’s five games. home meeting with Banks The Lady Panthers hit 9 County, initially scheduled for of 15 (60%) from the line vs. Tuesday, ended in a 46-38 loss Elbert County and 9 of 16 (56%) after the Leopards pulled away vs. Banks County. late, doubling up Union County Overall, Union County 14-7 in the fourth quarter. shot 14 of 44 (32%) vs. Banks Trailing 32-31 after three, County and 13 of 48 (27%) vs. the Lady Panthers (2-9, 0-5) Elbert County from the field. could not secure their first re- Looking ahead: Sat- gion victory despite 16 points urday’s regular-season finale from junior Rebekah Chambers at No. 3 Rabun County was - matching a career-high (at Fan- delayed until Monday. nin County, Dec. 2020). The girls’ Region 8-AA Leading 9-8 entering the Tournament is slated to begin second, Banks County raced in Left: Ava Hunter draws a double-team vs.