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How Macon County beat Cheatham County 75-55 in Class AA quarterfinals

Macon County High School Keeley Carter (24) is surrounded by Cheatham County Central High School Eryn Nelson (5) and Abbi Douglas (10) in the first half of the TSSAA Basketball Girls State Championship at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Thursday, March 8, 2018.

Here's a look at how Macon County defeated Cheatham County 75-55 in Thursday's Class AA quarterfinal at MTSU's Murphy Center.

Fourth quarter

2:16: Rachel Allen hits a layup for Cheatham County, and the Lady Cubs immediately enter the press. MC 72, CC 53. 

3:29: Keeley Carter connects two more free throws for the Tigerettes. MC 67, CC 49.

4:00: Layup by Cheatham County's Emmy Nelson brings her team within 15. MC 64, CC 49. 

6:18: Emily Ashburn finishes off the break for Macon County. MC 64, CC 46. 

7:41: Alli Douglas's bucket cuts Cheatham's deficit to 18. MC 62, CC 44. 

Third quarter 

2:06: McKaylee Mix with a strong drive and finish over a Cheatham defender. Tigerettes look unstoppable at this point. MC 62, CC 38

2:57: McKaylee Mix gives Macon County its fourth 3-pointer of the quarter. MC 60, CC 38.

3:54: Rachel Allen layup brings Lady Cubs to within 52-34, but Macon County's Abby Shoulders connects from deep to make it a 21-point game. MC 55, CC 34. 

4:57: Jalynn Gregory adds another triple for Macon County. Tigerette are shooting 50 percent from the field (15 of 30), including 5 of 10 from 3-point range. MC 52, CC 32. 

7:22: Jalynn Gregory buries a 3-pointer to put Macon County up 16 early in the third. MC 45, CC 29. 

Second quarter

:10: Keeley Carter connects on her fourth straight free throw to spot Macon County a 13-point halftime lead. MC 42, CC 29. 

1:35: McKaylee Mix's 3-pointer a nice answer for Macon County. MC 38, CC 27. 

1:58: Cheatham County cuts it to single digits on Rachel Allen's layup. MC 35, CC.

3:11: Big follow from Rachel Allen brings Cheatham County to within a dozen. MC 35, CC 23. 

5:53: Jalynn Gregory gives Macon County its second basket of the quarter. MC 33, CC 17. 

First quarter 

:19: Cheatham County closes the first quarter of a 7-0 run. MC 29, CC 17. 

:57.5: Abbi Douglas with a strong finish through a foul for Cheatham County. She adds the free throw to trim the Lady Bears' deficit to 14. MC 29, CC 15. 

1:32: Keeley Carter hits a pair of free throws for Macon County, which is shooting 69.2 percent (9 of 13) from the field. MC 27, CC 12. 

3:19: A jumper from Cheatham County's Emmy Nelson ends a string of 16 unanswered for Macon County. MC 22, CC 8. 

4:25: Bullington scores, stretching Macon County's run to 11-0. MC 17, CC 6. 

4:55: Emily Ashburn buries a 3-pointers to spot the Tigerettes a five point advantage. MC 11, CC 6. 

5:23: Macon County's Keeley Carter hits a pair of free throws to give her squad a slight edge. MC 8, CC 6. 

6:43: Cheatham County's Abbi Douglas adds her second bucket of the game to tie things up. MC 4, CC 4. 

7:49: Kyndal Bullington knocks down a pair of free-throws for the Tigerettes. MC 2, CC 0.

Macon Co. (28-6) vs. Cheatham Co. (28-1)

When: 2:45 p.m., Thursday

What's next: The winner plays the Westview-Alcoa winner at 4:30 p.m. Friday in the semifinals.