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lead on two free throws by Heather Tucker with 1:13 left in the period. Rockmart answered with two free throws just eight seconds later, but LaFayette forced a late turnover and Michaela Baker hit a short jumper in the final seconds to put her team back in front, 35-34, going into the final

eight minutes of play.

The Lady Jackets scored the first four points of the quarter to open up a threepoint lead, but that’s when the home team finally broke through.

Yancy hit her third 3-pointer of the game and Johnson, Michaela Baker, Jenna Baker and Fanny Barber added buckets in what became a decisive 19-4 run that effectively sealed the deal with LaFayette up 5442 and less than two minutes remaining in the game.

Mykeria Johnson scored 19 points, grabbed seven rebounds and added three steals and three blocks, and Tucker added eight points to go with five rebounds, two steals and two assists. Michaela Baker had 10 points and seven boards and one block, while Yancy came off the bench to score 11 points, including three 3-pointers.

Barber had two points, four rebounds and seven assists. Suki Williams scored three points, while Jenna Baker and Ava Brown each scored two.

RINGGOLD GIRLS 52, LAFAYETTE 43

The Lady Ramblers fell behind by just six at halftime, but could not make up the deficit over the final two quarters as the third-seeded Lady Tigers went on to the quarterfinal victory.

Johnson led all scorers with a seasonhigh 29 points for LaFayette, whose season came to a close with a 10-14 record. Jenna Baker scored eight points, followed by Barber with five and Yancy with one.