SFMS Red Devils, Lady Red Devils defeat Hickman County Falcons, Lady Falcons

The South Fulton Middle School Red Devils and Lady Red Devils secured victories over the Hickman County Middle School Falcons and Lady Falcons Tues., Oct. 27.
The South Fulton Middle School Lady Red Devils earned a convincing victory over the Hickman County Middle School Lady Falcons, using a strong offensive performance and defensive pressure to secure a 27-10 win.
South Fulton took an early 8-4 lead after the first quarter and continued to build its advantage, outscoring Hickman County 9-0 in the second quarter to take a 17-4 lead into halftime. The Lady Red Devils extended their advantage to 27-6 by the end of the third quarter before holding the Lady Falcons to four points in the final period to close out the victory.
Aniston Allen led South Fulton with 16 points and 11 rebounds, recording a double-double to pace the Lady Red Devils. Katie Grace Joyner added five points, while Paisley Allen contributed four and Cazyhia McManus finished with two.
Paisley Allen led the defensive effort with six steals, while Joyner recorded four and Caydie Lewis added three. Willow Grogan finished with two steals, while Bryleigh Goodlett, McManus, Reese Galloway and Aniston Allen each recorded one.
On the boards, Paisley Allen grabbed three rebounds, while McManus and Grogan collected two apiece. Joyner added one rebound to help South Fulton control the glass.
Ob the boys' side, the South Fulton Middle School Red Devils also turned in a strong performance, earning a 41-21 victory over the Hickman County Middle School Falcons.
South Fulton set the tone early, building a 14-5 lead by the end of the first quarter. The Red Devils continued to control the game in the second period, outscoring the Falcons to take a 27-9 advantage into halftime.
The Red Devils maintained their momentum after the break, extending their lead to 39-14 by the end of the third quarter before closing out the 20-point victory.
Cason Johnston and Kade Clanton led South Fulton offensively with 12 points apiece. Clanton also made an impact defensively, recording six steals. Aiden Reason added eight points, while Noa Garza contributed four points and five rebounds. Asher Lusk finished with three points, and Noah Larson added two.
The victory improved the Red Devils to 2-2 on the season.
The Red Devils and Lady Red Devils will return home Fri., October. 30 to host the Fulton City Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs.