Senior point guard Zneyah McLaughlin (12) and the Bearden Bulldogs visited the Maryville Rebels for a TSSAA District 4-AAA clash in Maryville, Tennessee, on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. The Bearden girls won 70-64. (Photo by Danny Parker)
By DAVE LINK
MARYVILLE – Still perfect.
The Bearden boys and girls’ basketball teams extending their season-opening winning streaks Tuesday night with victories over District 4-AAA rival Maryville.
Senior guard Zneyah McLaughlin scored 25 points and led the Lady Bulldogs (7-0, 2-0 in 4-AAA) to a 70-64 victory over the Lady Rebels (6-1, 1-1).
In the boys’ game, 6-6 senior forward Hayden Treadwell had 14 points as the Bulldogs (9-0, 1-0) posted a 68-47 win over short-handed Maryville (4-4, 1-1).
The Rebels were without two of their top players – seniors Jack Brown and Josh Seiler – due to COVID-19 protocol. Both are averaging about 16 points per game.
Here’s a look at how Bearden’s teams stayed unbeaten Tuesday:
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