EA Lady Cougers Reach Elite Eight, Out Of Tourney

February 16, 2010

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The Escambia Academy Lady Cougars made the Elite Eight of Alabama Independent School Association Elite Eight, but their state basketball championship hopes were ended by Autauga Academy.

eaball11.jpgThe Cougars fell to the Autauga Generals, 40-27.   The Generals held a 9-4 lead at the end of the first quarter at Huntington College in Montgomery. But the Escambia Academy Cougars came back in the second quarter to tie the game 15-15 at the half. The Generals outscored the Cougars by a two to one margin in the second half for their 40-27 win.

Rachel Fuller led the Lady Cougars with 11 points, plus 5 rebounds and 2 steals. Amber Huskey had 7 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steals. Jordan Jaye added 5 points, 11 rebounds, 2 steals. KayLeigh Miller had 2 points, 1 rebound, 3 steals. Grayson Emmons had 2 points, two steals. Samantha Lee, Lacie Flowers, Paige Allen and Carlie Broughton had 1 rebound each.

Escambia 4 11 7 5-27
Autauga 9 6 11 14-40

Pictured: Escambia Academy action in the AISA Elite Eight in Montgomery. Submitted photos by Jarrod Kyser for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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2 Responses to “EA Lady Cougers Reach Elite Eight, Out Of Tourney”

  1. Patty Helton Davis on February 16th, 2010 9:47 am

    Very proud of the young ladies who played so hard to reach the Elite Eight..Way to go E. A. Girls…

  2. get off that soapbox on February 16th, 2010 8:16 am

    Good job EA! Proud of you. Great year, looking forward to next year and winning it all!

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