By darrenkinnard

Vienna stifles Carterville to claim regional title

Posted: February 17, 2024
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Vienna stifles Carterville to claim regional title

Vienna’s Suhmer Daubert (5) drives on Carterville’s Khamari Jackson (1) during the first quarter of the 2A regional final on Friday in Carterville. Vienna rolled to a 57-30 win.
Vienna’s Rayonna Ridley (24) brings the ball upcourt past Carterville’s Hillary Siemer (12) and Khamari Jackson (1) during the first quarter of the 2A regional final on Friday in Carterville. Vienna rolled to a 57-30 win.
Vienna’s Ayva Rush (1) drives past Carterville’s Kennedy Rushing (11) during the second quarter of the 2A regional final on Friday in Carterville. Vienna rolled to a 57-30 win.
Vienna’s Jenna Waters (0) goes to the basket as Carterville’s Amayah Doyle (42) defends during the second quarter of the 2A regional final on Friday in Carterville. Vienna rolled to a 57-30 win.
Carterville’s Amayah Doyle (42) looks to drive past Vienna’s Jenna Waters (0) during the third quarter of the 2A regional final on Friday in Carterville. Vienna rolled to a 57-30 win.
Vienna’s Ayva Rush (1) dribbles around Carterville’s Lilly Leadingham (3) and Savannah Gibbs (2) during the fourth quarter of the 2A regional final on Friday in Carterville. Vienna rolled to a 57-30 win.
Carterville and Vienna players battle for a rebound during the fourth quarter of the 2A regional final on Friday in Carterville. Vienna rolled to a 57-30 win.
Vienna players celebrate with the regional championship trophy after defeating Carterville 57-30 in the 2A regional final on Friday in Carterville.

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CARTERVILLE — Ayva Rush scored 20 points and Jenna Waters added 19 off the bench to help lead Vienna to a 57-30 dismantling of Carterville to win the Carterville 2A Regional championship.

The Lady Eagles’ defense not only harassed the Lady Lions into 22 turnovers, but it held Carterville’s all-time leading scorer Amayah Doyle to only six points on the night.

Carterville led 7-6 after one, but Vienna started to take control in the second quarter, building a 23-15 lead by halftime. The second half was all Lady Eagles as they outscored the Lady Lions 34-15, including 21-5 in the fourth quarter.

Vienna improves to 26-7 and advances to the Nashville Sectional, where the Lady Eagles will face Breese Central at 7:30 Tuesday in the second semifinal. Massac County will take on either Nashville or Breese Mater Dei in the first semifinal.

Carterville finishes the season 25-7.

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