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The Todd County Centrals continued their early-season hot streak Monday. The Rebels picked up a 58-40 win over Edmonson County in their opening game of the Rafferty’s Caveland Classic.
The win was the second for the Rebels over the Wildcats in less than a week. Todd Central handled Edmonson County in Elton Friday night 72-56.
Todd Central broke open a tight game with a big third quarter, outscoring Edmonson County 19-8 in the quarter and transforming a 22-21 deficit into a 40-30 lead heading into the final eight minutes.
Both teams had started slowly scoring only five points in the opening quarter.
The Rebels got big games from Amari Andrews and Preston Moore. Andrews and Moore scored 11 points each. Perez Whitlock came up with 10 points and 5 steals.
Todd Central moves to 6-1 with the win.
The Rebels take on Green County Tuesday afternoon.
TCCHS — 5 16 19 18 – 58
ECHS — 5 17 8 10 – 40
Todd County Central (6-1) – Andrews 11, Moore 11, Whitlock 10, Glass 10, Rager 5, Johnson 4, Brandon 4, Smith 3
Edmonson County (4-4) – Taylor 21, Wall 9, Highbaugh 3, Bass 3, Saling 2, Anderson 2
