Young Lady Panthers stepping up

Lenoir City High School’s Christa Angelos drives to the basket during a game against Sullivan South High School.

The Lenoir City High School Lady Panthers (4-11, 0-4 District 4-3A) returned to the court Friday after a week off and fell 48-42 in a rematch against the Knoxville Halls High School Lady Red Devils.

Despite dealing with roster attrition, head coach Tim Smith was pleased with his team’s strong performance. Halls defeated Lenoir City 52-41 earlier this season.