Charlotte, Burns Split in Local Hoop Action

Marty Allison
Dickson Sports Media

Girls
Charlotte took control early on by jumping out to a 22-4 first quarter lead and finished off Burns with a 28-10 second half.

Alessia Nesbitt was unstoppable for the visiting Lady Tigers. Nesbitt scored a game-high 25 points. Charlotte improved to 15-1 overall.

CMS 22 5 18 10 -- 55
BMS 4 7 8 2 -- 21
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Charlotte 55
Nesbitt 25, S. Baker 8, Burgess 2, Orman 2, Ingle 2, Killebrew 2, Blaylock 5, A. Baker 4.
Burns 21
Snow 4, Morrow 2, Duke 3, McCallister 4, Mayberry 2, Hagewood 4.

Boys
Burns exploded with a 30-2 run to finish out the first half after the game was tied 4-4. The Bobcats never looked back in this in-county rivalry.

Barkley Allen finished with 13 points (all in the first half) including three straight 3-pointers.

CMS 4 2 0 2 -- 8
BMS 11 23 17 1 -- 52
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Charlotte 8
Ellis 2, Balitzky 2, Ferrell 2, Miller 2.
Burns 52
Fort 6, Darden 5, Redman 8, Potter 2, Allen 13, Gramling 2, Adams 9, Parish 3, Fernandez 2, Lewis 2.