Pep Talk

Senior sparks Lady Rebs with big second quarter

Maryville’s Olivia Pepperman eyes a free throw on Thursday at Alcoa. Photos by Wallace Bowen

By Stefan Cooper
Editor
Blount Press Row

Alcoa was right there after a quarter.

Then Olivia Pepperman happened. Then Abbie Anderson happened. Then Emery Spears happened.

Abbie Anderson calls the play for the Lady Rebels.

The trio fueled a Maryville burst to close the half, and the Lady Rebels rode the momentum the rest of the way to a 49-38 win on Thursday at Alcoa.