Ray scores 12 as Raiderettes shut down Huntland

After an 11-11 first quarter, Moore County outscored Huntland 30-5 the rest of the way, including a 15-0 fourth period

8:25 p.m. Nov. 2, 2026

DUANE CROSS
MCO Publisher•Editor

Huntland had an answer for Moore County in the opening quarter Monday night. The Lady Hornets didn't have many after that – and none at all in the fourth.

After battling to an 11-11 tie through the first quarter, the MCMS Raiderettes took control, holding Huntland to just five points over the final three periods on their way to a 41-16 victory. Moore County improved to 4-1, closing the game with a 15-0 fourth quarter and outscoring Huntland 20-2 after halftime.

Ray sets the pace in tied first quarter

Murphy Ray led Moore County's opening-quarter offense with six points, connecting on a 2-pointer, a 3-pointer, and a free throw. Keegan Embrey added a 3-pointer, and Sadie Ivey scored a basket as the Raiderettes finished the period with 11 points.

Huntland matched them with 11 of its own. Harper Cundiff knocked down a 3-pointer, Cora Frame added a basket and a free throw, and Sealie Robertson and Lillian Schultz each scored two points. Mia Burks contributed a free throw to keep the Lady Hornets even.

The tie didn't survive the second quarter. Moore County outscored Huntland 10-3 and carried a 21-14 lead into halftime.

Embrey and Emmy Thomas each connected from beyond the arc, while Ivey and Ray added two-point baskets. Cundiff's second 3-pointer accounted for all of Huntland's scoring in the period.

Huntland manages just two after halftime

Haven Hornaday hit a 3-pointer in the third quarter, and Embrey added a basket as Moore County stretched its lead to 26-16. Robertson scored Huntland's only two points of the period – and what would prove to be the Lady Hornets' final basket of the night.

Ray knocked down two baskets for four points in the fourth quarter, Hornaday connected on another 3-pointer, and Embrey, Thomas, and Madison Hatfield each added a two-point basket. Ivey was perfect on two free-throw attempts, completing a 15-point quarter.

Moore County scored just one fewer point in the fourth quarter than Huntland did in the entire game.

Ray leads six Raiderettes in scoring

Ray finished with a game-high 12 points on four 2-point baskets, one 3-pointer, and a free throw. Embrey followed with 10 points, including two 3-pointers. Ivey and Hornaday scored six apiece, Thomas added five, and Hatfield finished with two.

Huntland was led by Cundiff with six points on two 3-pointers, followed by Robertson with four, Frame with three, Schultz with two, and Burks with one.

Moore County connected on six 3-pointers, with Hornaday and Embrey making two apiece and Ray and Thomas adding one each. The Raiderettes also made three of their four free-throw attempts, while Huntland finished 2-for-9 at the line.

Moore County (4-1) returns to action at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, against South Lincoln.