Raiderettes falter in fourth, lose at Cascade
6:01 p.m. Dec. 27, 2025 :: Updated: 4:46 a.m. Dec. 28, 2025
DUANE CROSS
MCO Publisher•Editor
The Moore County Raiderettes saw a strong road performance slip away at the buzzer Saturday, Dec. 27, falling 55-52 at Cascade as the loss dropped MCHS to 6-3 on the season.
Moore County controlled the game early, using balanced scoring and defensive pressure to build a 15-8 advantage after the first quarter. The Raiderettes continued to dictate the tempo in the second, pushing the lead to 33-22 by halftime and appearing firmly in control.
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That momentum carried into the third quarter, with Moore County entering the final period ahead 46-36.
However, Cascade found its rhythm in the fourth, sparked by Kaegan Young, who poured in eight of her game-high 24 points in the decisive frame. Young knocked down a pair of 3-pointers during the comeback and finished with three from beyond the arc for the game. Her runner from just inside half court was the game-winner at the horn. Lizzie Keele added 14 points for the Champions.
Cascade helped seal the rally at the free-throw line, going a perfect 4-for-4 in the fourth quarter. Moore County, meanwhile, finished 4-of-9 at the stripe for the game, a margin that loomed large in the three-point defeat.
Ally Sharpe led the Raiderettes with 18 points, including eight in the second quarter. Bella Tucker chipped in 11, scoring in each quarter and finishing 3 of 4 from the foul line.
Ellie Carter scored eight, Abbie Bateman and Emma Daye each added six, Harley Hart finished with two, and Paisley Kelly rounded out the scoring with one point.
Moore County plays host to its Christmas Tournament next week:
Monday, Dec. 29
• 1 p.m. – (G) Wayne Co. vs. Shelbyville
• 2:30 p.m. – (B) Wayne Co. vs. Cascade
• 4 p.m. – (G) Moore Co. vs. Grundy Co.
• 5:30 p.m. – (B) Moore Co. vs. Grundy Co.
Tuesday, Dec. 30
• 1 p.m. – (B) Grundy Co. vs. Cascade
• 2:30 p.m. – (G) Grundy Co. vs. Shelbyville
• 4 p.m. – (B) Moore Co. vs. Wayne Co.
• 5:30 p.m. – (G) Moore Co. vs. Wayne Co.
