Lady Cats off to scorching 6-0 start to season

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Ellie Southards goes up for a shot against Franklin on Saturday, Dec. 10. Southards scored 13 in the game and is averaging 17 on the season.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. With junior Ellie Southards right behind her, junior Mili Watts finishes the fast break with a layup against Franklin on Saturday, Dec. 10. A defensive stalwart for the Wildcats, Watts has notched five or more steals in four of the six games this season.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS junior point guard Lucy Hood drives against three Banks County defenders on Friday night. Hood ended with 15 points on the night. She has been leading the team in points averaging around 17.5 points per game on top of being the primary ball handler for RCHS, averaging around five assists per game.