BOYS
Tallulah Falls traveled to Commerce on Thursday in the Region 8-A DI opening contest, but suffered a 57-49 defeat.
It was fairly close throughout, and despite a 19-point outing by Jay Taylor, TFS couldn’t muster enough in the end. Zakhar Valasiuk added 13 points in the loss.
TFS is now 4-12 on the season and 0-1 in region play.
GIRLS
In the region opener at Commerce on Thursday night, the Lady Indians lost 45-35 in a low-scoring game.
The Lady Indians got out to a slow start, and were trailing 17-6 after the first. In the second, both teams swapped 10 points each, as it was 27-16 Commerce at the break. The Tigers pulled away to the tune of a 15-point lead going into the final frame. In the fourth, TFS outscored Commerce 11-6, but couldn’t overcome the deficit.
Millie Holcomb led in scoring with 10 points, while Adrijana Albijanic chipped in with nine. Haygen James had six points and 11 rebounds, Breelyn Wood had four points, and Allie Phasavang and Molly Mitchell each had three points. The girls are now an even 6-6 on the season and 0-1 in region play.
The JV girls meanwhile took a 29-17 victory to open region play. Despite trailing 8-6 after the first, TFS led 12-10 at the half. The defense pitched a shutout in the third while scoring 10 points to take a 22-10 lead.
Lia Sanjur had 14 points, while Marian Nino had eight. Gracey Eller added four and Carla Guil three in the winning effort. The JV Lady Indians are now 6-1 overall.
