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Prep Report: Class A, No. 15 Oldenburg Academy collects win over Morristown

Class A, No. 15 Oldenburg Academy trailed after one quarter then steadily pulled away Thursday to defeat visiting Morristown, 52-44.

The Twisters improved to 2-1 this season with their third consecutive win over the Yellow Jackets.

Nevaeh Sanders led Morristown (1-5) with 14 points, four rebounds and three steals.

Danika Rutledge just missed a double-double with nine points and 10 rebounds. Jayla Keithley, Nevaeh Cox and Emma Nelson each scored six points.

Morristown led 12-7 after one quarter but trailed 18-16 at halftime and 38-32 after three quarters.

The Yellow Jackets host Edinburgh (4-2) Saturday at noon.

In another girls basketball game Thursday:

Southwestern 49, Crothersville 36

At Crothersville, senior Tanna Tatlock scored 32 points to net Southwestern its second win of the season.

The host Tigers (1-4) led 11-6 after one quarter before Tatlock kicked it into gear and scored 22 of her game-high 32 in the second and third quarters to get the Spartans (2-3) a 39-20 lead.

Kendra Kelshaw scored 20 points to lead Crothersville.

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