Rebels Fall in Championship-Lady Indians Begin Tournament Play

The Stephens County Middle School Rebels 8th grade boys basketball team finished as the runner-up in the NEGIAA tournament falling Saturday to Elbert County 53-46 at Hart County High School.

Three Rebels scored in double figures led by Evan Dumaine’s 11 points, and 10 points each from Corey Richie and Aaron Scott. SCMS also got 9 points from AJ Russell, 5 from Ben Stowe, and Cornelius Curry added a point.

The Stephens County Middle School Rebels 8th grade boys basketball team, under coach Blake Adams, finished a very successful season of 13-4.

Also this basketball note, the Stephens County High School Lady Rebels vie for a state playoff spot as they open Region-8 tournament play Tuesday night at Oconee County against the Lady Warriors. Airtime on WNEG is 5:45 P.M. with tipoff scheduled at 6.