The Russell County Lady Lakers fell to 5-8 on the season as they dropped a close game to the Adair County Lady Indians Monday night by a score of 58-52.
Both teams started slow offensively, with the game tied at 19 at halftime. The Lady Lakers took the lead in the third quarter until a late Adair County run gave the Lady Indians the edge headed into the fourth quarter.
The Lady Lakers trailed by as many as 11 in the 4th quarter, but cut it to a one-possession game before the Lady Indians were able to put the game away to get their third win on the season.
Turnovers once again were a major problem for the Lady Lakers, as the team turned the ball over 30 times, but out-rebounded the Lady Indians 38-20.
Sophie Shearer and Hannah Yates led the Lady Lakers with each finishing with a double-double. Shearer led the scoring with 14 points, to go along with 10 rebounds. Yates finished with 13 points and 15 rebounds, including 11 offensive rebounds. Both were named to the 2A Section 2 All-Tournament Team.
Maleah Preston and Aniyah Coffey also finished in double figures in the scoring column, each with 10 points. Jaterria Coffey added 5 points on the night.
The Lady Lakers will be back at home Tuesday night as they host the Wayne County Lady Cardinals, who enter the game at 6-7.
That game is scheduled to tip off at 6:30 p.m.
