The Chattooga varsity basketball team won a home conference game against Fannin County on Saturday with a final score of 61-53 after overtime. The home game was broadcast on WZQZ’s Facebook Page.

The game started with Fannin County winning the tip-off. In the first quarter, Chattooga’s Luke James scored the first points with a three-pointer. The teams exchanged leads, with Fannin County’s Kolton Kaylor scoring multiple times. By the end of the first quarter, Chattooga led 10-9.

In the second quarter, Chattooga extended their lead, with notable contributions from Dan Meyer and Quarry Gibson. They built the score to 28-15 by halftime, maintaining a solid advantage.

As the third quarter began, Chattooga remained in control, but Fannin County started to close the gap with points from Kaylor. By the end of the third, the score was 36-31 in favor of Chattooga.

The fourth quarter saw Fannin County fighting back, tying the game at 39-39. Both teams battled hard, but Fannin County took a slight lead. With the game tied 48-48 in the final seconds, the game went into overtime.

During overtime, Chattooga took early control, with free throws from Koi Dodd and scoring from DJ Etchison and Quarry Gibson. Chattooga built a 56-49 lead. The game concluded with Chattooga winning 61-53, solidifying their victory.

The Indians will be on the road to face off with Coosa on Tuesday.