TIGER, Ga. — The Walhalla High School girls’ basketball team opened the Rabun County High School Shootout with a 66-24 victory against Nantahala (N.C.) on Friday night.

Shanna Pearce led the Razorbacks (4-3) with 22 points, while Tish Winchester added 17 in the winning effort.

Walhalla will be back on the court tonight for the tournament championship game at 7 p.m.

Walhalla 66, Nantahala (N.C.) 24

NHS 5 6 8 5 — 24

WHS 14 22 12 18 — 66

Nanathala (24) — A. Flaig 8, F. Flaig 7, Pickett 4, Thomas 3, Gatter 2.

Walhalla (66) — Pearce 22, Winchester 17, Chambers 8, Thompson 6, Bryant 4, Galbreath 3, Barker 2, Smith 2, Watt 2.

West-Oak 54

Crescent 52

WESTMINSTER — The West-Oak High School girls’ basketball team downed Liberty on Friday night by a final score of 54-42.

Amy Pearson led the Warriors (6-1) with 16 points in the victory, while Kalyn Stevenson also finished with 13 points for West-Oak.

The Warriors will be back on the court on Dec. 29 for the Walhalla High School Apple Classic tournament.

West-Oak 54, Liberty 42

LHS 5 11 12 14 — 42

W-O 14 9 14 17 — 54

Liberty (42) — Davis 16, Smith 9, Hanvy 8, Adger 6, Slaton 2, Young 1.

West-Oak (54) — Pearson 16, Stevenson 13, Black 9, Kirk 9, Williams 4, Moore 3.

OCA 45

Brashier- Mc Charter 31

SENECA — The Oconee Christian Academy girls’ basketball team defeated Brashier Mc Charter by a final score of 45-31 on Friday night.

The Warriors (5-2), led by honorary coach Andy Stein, got 16 points from Alexandra Cloer, while Ali Van Minos also scored in double digits with 12 for OCA.

OCA will take a break for the holidays and return to action on Jan. 6 against Calhoun Falls.

Oconee Christian Academy 45, Brashier Mc Charter 31

BMC 9 3 9 10 — 31

OCA 7 9 13 11 — 45

Brashier Mc Charter (31) — Hackle 20, Meranda 4, Cerreta 3, Rachael 2, Adams 1, Lindsey 1.

OCA (45) — Cloer 16, Van Minos 12, Winkler 6, Jones 5, Strawderman 4, Farrar 2.

Nantahala (N.C.) 74

Walhalla 65 (boys’ basketball)

TIGER, Ga. — Thanks to a strong effort from the free throw line, Nantahala High School (N.C.) defeated Walhalla by a final score of 74-65 in the Rabun County (Ga.) High School Shootout on Friday.

Nantalhala was 18-of-19 on the night from the charity stripe, including a 10-of-10 effort within the last four minutes of the game.

Walhalla (5-2) had Mike Brown, Meeshon Thompson and Isaac Williamson all finish with 11 points, while Nate Williamson added another 10.

The Razorbacks will play again at 5:30 p.m. against the loser of Rabun Co. (Ga.) and Highlands (N.C.).

Nantahala (N.C.) 74, Walhalla 65

NHS 22 15 16 27 — 74

WHS 22 14 16 13 — 65

Nantahala (74) — Griffith 22, Mitchell 16, Baldwin 11, Wooten 10, Morgan 5, Holden 3, Paulstell 3, Solesbee 3.

Walhalla (65) — Brown 11, Thompson 11, I. Williamson 11, N. Williamson 10, Coker 9, Arnold 7, Gantt 3, Tubbs 2, Wolf 1.

Bashier Mc Charter 71

OCA 45

SENECA — The Oconee Christian Academy boys’ basketball team took a 71-45 loss to Brashier Mc Charter on Friday night.

The Warriors (0-7) were led by Daniel Chewning, who finished the night with 15 points. Grayson Williams added 11 for OCA.

OCA will take a break for the holidays before returning to the hardwood on Jan. 6 against Calhoun Falls.

Bashier Mc Charter 71, Oconee Christian Academy 45

BMC 14 20 21 15 — 71

OCA 10 11 10 14 — 45

Bashier Mc Charter (71) —Jackson 20, Mackey 12, Duncan 8, K. Calvin 7, Desnoes 6, Calvin 5, Masullo 5, Harris 4, Smith 2, Telridge 2.

Oconee Christian Academy (45) — Chewning 15, Williams 11, Ellis 5, Jones 5, Mahoney 4, Patrofka 2, Ridley 2, Farrar 1.