In the lowest scoring game in Fifth District Tournament history, Lyon County beat Trigg County 32-29 Tuesday night to advance to Friday's championship game.
Both teams had multiple chances to win the game in the final minutes, but it was Lyon County that did just enough to get the win.
Audrey Futrell hit a free throw with 3:35 left to tie the game at 29, but it would be Trigg's last points of the game. Trigg County was 1-of-8 from the field and 1-of-7 at the free throw line in the fourth quarter.
Futrell led Trigg County with nine points, while Morgan Parker added eight points and 10 rebounds.
Allison West led Lyon County with 13 points, and Rachel Rhodes scored 10.
Amy Breckel talks about the game on the Heritage Bank Postgame Show
The previous low for points by both teams was 68, last done in 1994 in a Caldwell County 40-28 win over Lyon County. The 29 points scored by Trigg is the fewest in the district tournament since a 58-29 loss to Caldwell County in 2005 and the fewest in any game in three seasons.
Trigg has still never won a game in Rocket Arena since it opened in 2005 (0-8 overall).
For Trigg County, their season ends with a record of 10-13. However, it's the first time in seven years that Trigg County has posted consecutive 10-win seasons.
Lyon County improves to 12-15 and will advance to Friday's championship game where they will play Crittenden County, a 57-38 winner over Livingston Central.
Jessi Hodge scored 20 points, and Crittenden County forced 24 Livingston turnovers for the Lady Rockets, who will try and win their first district title since 1984.
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