HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS: Lady Raiders handle business in 6 quarters of preseason work with Fayetteville City

The Central High School Lady Raider basketball team got six quarters of preseason work at Fayetteville City Tuesday night. For what the final score is worth – CHS won the scrimmage 85-26.

The Lady Raiders used the format to work on zone defense for 2 quarters, man defense for 2 quarters and press for 2 quarters.

Junior post Chloe Gannon dominated down low on the afternoon, scoring 26 points for CHS. After that, a few freshmen stepped up for CHS: Olivia Vinson pitched in 16 points, Channah Gannon 14 and Ava McIntosh added 12. Junior guard Alivia Reel added 13 points on the afternoon.

The Lady Raiders will open the 2021 basketball season with Moore County coming to Manchester on Friday, Nov. 19. The girls will play at 6 p.m. with the Raider boys to follow. You can hear Lady Raider and Red Raider basketball all season on Thunder Radio – your Coffee County Sports Authority. Listen at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM, thunder1320.com and on the Manchester Go Smartphone app.

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