By Jason Fite/Sports writer

Pete Noblin/Photos

The Lewis County Middle School Lady Panthers traveled to Columbia and E.A. Cox Middle School to take part in the Tennessee Middle School Athletic Association Class 2A Area 9 Tournament. The Lady Panthers faced off with the Tullahoma West Lady Bobcats in the opening round.

Lewis County got in the board first with a basket from Jazzy Conner, but the Lady Bobcats would take control of the first quarter with a 9-0 run to take a 9-2 lead heading into the second quarter. The Lady Panthers would continue to struggle with the Tullahoma West pressure an...