Tanner overcame a fourth quarter deficit to tie the game and then sweated out a 68-64 double overtime victory against West Limestone Monday night.

The game was a slugfest throughout, with neither team being able to pull away. West Limestone led 26-25 at halftime, and expanded the lead to 40-35 after three quarters.

However, Tanner’s defense held West to just nine points in the fourth quarter, and the Rattlers came back to tie the game 44-44 at the end of regulation, sending the game into overtime.

One overtime was not enough to separate the teams, but Tanner finally pulled away in the second overtime to take the four-point win. Nathan Montgomery struggled through regulation, but scored all 10 of his points in the overtime periods, including hitting three 3-pointers, in leading the Rattlers to the win.

Malik Atkins led Tanner with 18 points, while J.J. Jones scored 16. Montgomery and Jaquan Thompson both scored 10 points for the Rattlers.

West Limestone was led by Camryn Williams with 18 points, while Alec Baugher and River Helms both scored 11.

Lindsay Lane 83, Falkville 34

Tommy Murr broke the 50-point barrier once again, as Lindsay Lane Christian cruised to a huge win over Falkville Monday night.

Murr scored 51 points, all in the first three quarters, and also dished out 11 assists, as the Lions exploded for 79 points in the first three quarters before slowing the game down and playing with a running clock in the fourth.

Murr has 106 points in his last two games, after scoring 55 in last Friday’s 73-62win over Whitesburg Christian. Charlie Morrison also scored 15 points for Lindsay Lane in Monday’s win, while Tre Kitchen added eight.

Girls

Elkmont 61, East Lawrence 23

Elkmont had no trouble with East Lawrence Monday night, as three Red Devils players scored in double figures to lead the team to a big victory over East Lawrence.

Shelby Norman led the way with 15 points, while Morgan Morris and Haven Kirby each added 13 points for the Red Devils.

Elkmont came out hot to start the game, and jumped out to a 25-3 lead in the first quarter. The Red Devils defense forced 38 turnovers, with Kirby leading the team with 10 steals.

West Limestone 57, Tanner 29

West Limestone led 16-4 after one quarter and never looked back in a win over Tanner Monday night.

Cassidy Winter led the way for the Wildcats with 14 points, while Caroline Bachus added 11 and Carlie Belle Winter chipped in nine.

Tanner was led by Keyera Jeanes, who scored eight points, and Sarah Rubio, who scored six.

Falkville 84, Lindsay Lane 61

Madelyn Dizon scored 22 points, but it wasn’t enough as Lindsay Lane Christian fell to Falkville Monday night.

Kaleign Madagan added 16 points for Lindsay Lane, while Audra Putman scored 15. Mackenzie Veal had a game-high 30 points and 17 rebounds for Falkville.

Lindsay Lane will travel to take on cross-town rival Athens Bible Friday night.