TFS boys, girls fall in Elite 8 games

TFS' Neyo Bain (Photo by Austin Poffenberger)

The season ended too soon for the TFS Indians; both the boys and girls teams lost their GIAA playoff games.

Boys

The Indians saw their season come to a close in a 55-47 loss on Saturday against Bethlehem Christian in the GIAA State Elite 8.

TFS (15-11) fought to the very end at Stratford Academy. Bethlehem edged Tallulah 14-7 in the opening quarter and held off an Indians’ rally in the second half.

Neyo Bain dropped in 19 points in his final high school game, while Judah McIntosh and Todor Stanimirovic both ended with eight points.

Brian Neely added six, while Marquis Rolle chipped in with five and Alberto Battino one.

Girls

The Lady Indians (7-14) fell in the Elite 8 at Stratford Academy on Friday against region foes and top-seeded Athens Christian by a final of 51-28.

Tallulah Falls held strong early on, as the game was tied after one quarter of play.

Klara Dvorakova led with eight points, while Lia Sanjur, Marta Beltran, and LB Kafsky each had six. Gracey Eller chipped in with two points.

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