In a battle of two one-loss teams, Kemper County’s girls had just enough to hold off Sumter County 48-46.

The host Lady Wildcats of KC jumped out to a 10-point lead after one quarter and increased it to 15 at halftime before Sumter County stormed back. The visitors went on a 21-6 run to open the second half to tie the game at 31 apiece.

Over the final 8 minutes, Kemper County managed two points more than SCHS as Kemper improved to 7-1.

Alondra Jefferson scored 17, while Erika Collins added a dozen for the winners.

Katia Maye and Jamesha Watkins each notched 17-point games for Sumter County.

KC will travel to Meridian Thursday.

— Chris Brennaman

Sumter County boys 91

Kemper County 78

The KC boys built a 28-19 lead after one period, but saw it dwindle until Sumter County took the lead for good and outlasted the homestanding Wildcats.

Kemper County (4-3) was led by Julius Newton’s 18 points, while Devonta Pollard and Tomaun Rencher had 14 and 11, respectively.

Kevin May pumped in 33 points. His game-high outing was followed by David Lake’s 19 and Adain Winn’s 13.

Kemper returns to action Thursday when the Wildcats visit Meridian.

— Chris Brennaman

Wayne County 61

Heidelberg girls 47

The Wayne County girls overcame a four-point deficit after three quarters in a big way, outscoring Heidelberg 28-10 in the final period as the Lady War Eagles earned their fifth victory of the year.

WCHS (5-1) received 18 points each from Lauren Douglas and Dekesha Jones. The latter made it a double-double effort with 15 rebounds.

HHS was paced by Euraka Carr’s 24 points.

The Lady War Eagles will open division play next Tuesday when they host Northeast Lauderdale.

— Chris Brennaman

Newton County Aca. 60

Wayne Academy girls 42

Leading by two with one quarter to play, the Newton County Academy Lady Generals blew open a close game with 25 fourth-quarter points to hand Wayne Academy its first loss.

Anna Rose Blaylock had a game-high 17 points to lead NCA, while Lauren Shimfessel added 16. Ashton Vance tacked on 12 for the winners.

Wayne Academy (6-1) got 16 points from Katrina Lofton, and Morgan Tynes scored 12.

The Lady Jaguars will play four games next week, beginning with a road-trip to Alpha Christian on Monday.

— Chris Brennaman

PREP SOCCER

West Lauderdale 2

Meridian girls 1

West Lauderdale used a pair of second-half goals to knock off Meridian Tuesday night.

Meridian led 1-0 at halftime on a Meme Huff goal. She was assisted on the score by Braden Sims.

The Lady Wildcats fell to 4-2 on the year.

MHS will host Clarkdale on Thursday.

— Chris Brennaman

Meridian boys 2

West Lauderdale 0

Dylan Harper recorded four saves in goal as the Meridian Wildcats blanked West Lauderdale.

MHS took a 1-0 lead into halftime on Jake Watkins scored an unassisted goal.

Pieter Both doubled the score in the second half when he knocked on into the net off a the Knight goalie’s deflection.

Meridian, which improved to 3-0 on the year, will entertain Clarkdale on Thursday.

— Chris Brennaman