Lady Rebels extend win streak to 7; Rebels win on Williams’ late shot

In the third game of a three-game homestand, the Rivercrest Rebels and Lady Rebels both continued their recent hot streaks.

Welcoming Maud to town Friday, the Lady Rebels officially clinched a playoff berth and inched another step closer to a district title, remaining undefeated in the district schedule and extending their win streak to seven straight with a 57-20 win over the Lady Cardinals.

Rivercrest held Maud to single digits in every quarter, kicking the game off with a personal 12-0 run by Macy Childres. The Lady Rebels led at the end of the first, 23-3, led at the half, 36-9, and led after three quarters, 47-14.

Childres led a balanced Lady Rebel attack with 14 points, two rebounds and two steals. Selena Kelley finished with 10 points, two rebounds, four assists and two steals. Stoney Carey added nine points and six boards and Anna Duvall put up seven points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals.

Logan Huddleston finished with five points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals and Abigail Scott added five points and five rebounds. Abby Ross had four points and five rebounds and Claire Grider finished with three points and four rebounds. Anna Guest finished with five rebounds and two assists, McKenna White snagged two rebounds and Alexis Case had a rebound, an assist and a steal.

After rolling to a win in their last game, the Rebel boys hoped to continue that against a Maud team also coming into the night with momentum. Maud had claimed a share of first place in district with an upset win over Clarksville Tuesday.

The game came down to the wire, with Rivercrest facing a 39-35 deficit with a minute left in the game. Rivercrest’s Cameron Lowe buried a three to cut the lead to one. With 10 seconds left, the Rebels forced a turnover and Zane Dees passed to Tre Williams, who sank the game winner to give Rivercrest a 40-39 win over the Cardinals.

Lowe led the Rebels with 17 points, three rebounds and four steals. Mark Grider put in 11 points and four steals. Noah Altal finished with six points and 10 rebounds and Tre Williams added four points, 11 rebounds, four assists and eight blocks.

JaQuan Brown finished with two points and three boards, Chase Duffer snagged two rebounds, Gavin Bishop had a steal and a block, Dees finished with a rebound and a steal and Cayden Williams snagged a rebound.

The JV teams completed the program sweep. The JV Rebels remained undefeated in district play with a 54-27 win over the Cardinals. Blake McNary led the Rebels with 13 points. Mason Scott put in 10, Chance Duffer added nine, Kayden Skaggs and Eli Dodd both scored six, Gatlin Galloway finished with four and both Ayden Bell and Jake Taylor scored two.

The JV Lady Rebels picked up a 35-10 win over the Lady Cardinals. Madison Tippit led Rivercrest with nine points. Diana Kelley finished with seven and both Kate Ross and Makayla Evans scored six. Jayme McCarter, Hannah Jiminez and Ramsey Blagg all scored two and J.J. Smith scored one.

Rivercrest traveled to take on James Bowie Tuesday and will host Harts Bluff Friday evening.