The Ardmore Lady Tigers opened their race for post season honors by defeating the visiting Madison County Tigers 51-21 last Tuesday before the Lady Rattlers at Tanner stopped Ardmore 72-48 last Friday.

Tanner 72, Ardmore 42

Three Tanner Lady Rattlers finished in double figures as they defeated the visiting Ardmore Lady Tigers 72-42. Cecily Woods finished with 22 points while Hollye Keenum added 17 and Christen Stephens 12.

Hailey Drake was the only double-digit scorer for the Lady Tigers. Drake had 10 points as Jennifer Ratley finished with nine. Jennifer Mills and Brittany Miles each scored seven for Ardmore. Courtney Pettus and Shannon Fogg each scored four as Christina Covington had three, Landria Curtis two and Megan Pressnell one.

Ratley’s free throw in the opening quarter knotted the score at 7-7. The Lady Raiders scored the next 10 points.

Drake hit a two-pointer late in the second quarter as Ardmore trailed 21-20. Tanner scored the next eight points.

Tanner used a pair of eight-point runs to lead 55-30 after three quarters.

Lady Tiger Landria Curtis makes a quick layup during Friday night action in Tanner as Ardmore’s Lauren Atchley (22), Tanner’s Christen Stephens (30), and Lady Tiger Jennifer Ratley (42) get in position to rebound. (photo by Patti Stagner)