Tigers finish third at Mountain Top Tourney

The Adairsville boys won the third place game Saturday at the Mountain Top Tournament in Blue Ridge. The Tigers defeated the host Fannin County Rebels 56-37.

Hunter Hice led Adairsville with 20 points while eight other Tigers contributed in the scoring column.

Ethan Belcher scored seven points. Mason Boswell, Cody Henderson, and Malachi Gardner scored six each. Savaun Henderson added five points. Grayson Dailey scored three. Jessie O’Kelley finished with two points and Connor Crunkelton one.

Chandler Kendall and Payton Holt led Fannin (1-12) with eight and seven points, respectively.

The Tigers led 29-24 at halftime and 41-33 after three quarters before pulling away for a 19-point win.

Adairsville (7-7) hosts Region 6-AAA North rival Calhoun Friday, January 5.