Todd County Central’s girls struggled in their 13th District opener at Franklin-Simpson Friday night.
The Lady Rebels fell behind early as the Lady Wildcats pulled away for a 44-24 triumph.
Franklin-Simpson (7-6 overall, 2-0 district) led 11-5 after one period and 23-12 at halftime.
It was 34-21 through three quarters.
Todd (9-6, 0-1) got 15 points from Alexis Taylor but just nine points combined from the rest of the team.
Franklin-Simpson used a balanced offensive attack that saw Katelyn McAlister net 10 points while Hadley Turner and Jasmine Savage had nine apiece. Malyea Partinger added eight.
The Lady Rebels are back in action on Saturday with a trip to Whitesville Trinity.
Todd County Central 5 7 9 3 — 24
Franklin-Simpson 11 12 11 10 — 44
Todd County Central (9-6, 0-1)—Taylor 15, Kay 3, Burks 3, Shemwell 3.
Franklin-Simpson (7-6, 2-0)—McAlister 10, Turner 9, Savage 9, Partinger 8, Brown 3, McDonald 3, Spears 2.
