BUCKLEYS CREEK – Pike County Central built a double-digit lead early on against Morgan County and cruised to a 60-25 win at the Hawks Nest Monday night.
Kelsi Brinager fired in a game-high 18 points and Cassidy Mullins followed with 15 in the season opener for both teams. Bailey Birchfield added 11.
Central lead 39-14 at halftime.
At Buckleys Creek
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
MC (0-1)………………6 8 2 9 – 25
PC (1-0)…………..…20 19 15 6 – 60
Scoring:
Morgan County (25) – Lane Cox 2 0-1 4; Lyndsay Gollett 1 0-0 2; Emily Hammonds 2 0-1 4; Carlee O’Neal 1 0-0 2; Aspen Ferguson 1(1) 0-2 5; Emily Adkins 1 0-1 2; Emily Wilson 2 0-0 4; and Grace Litteral 1 0-0 2. Totals: 11(1) 0-5 25.
Pike Central (60) – Cassidy Mullins 6 2-5 15; Hailey Boyd 0 1-2 1; Bailey Birchfield 4(1) 0-0 11; Lexi Newsome 2(1) 0-0 7; Kelsi Brinager 6(1) 3-4 18; Chloe Neece 2 0-0 4; Alicen May 1 0-0 2; and Shelby Thacker 1 0-0 2. Totals: 22(3) 7-11 60.
Boyd County…………82
Johnson Central…….71
PAINTSVILLE – Boyd County standout Savannah Wheeler stripped the nets for a game-high 44 points to power the Lady Lions to an 82-71 win over Johnson Central Monday night.
Harley Paynter and Emma Borders followed with 13 apiece.
Ashlee Belcher paced the Lady Eagles (0-1) with 21 points while Sammie Sites added 16. Kelci Blair tossed in 14 and Alaina Castle netted 13.
At Paintsville
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
BC (1-0)………………26 14 21 21 – 82
JC (0-1)…………….…14 15 12 30 – 71
Scoring:
Boyd County (82) – Savannah Wheeler 44; Harley Paynter 13; Emma Borders 13; Graci Borders 9; and Isabella Caldwell 3.
Johnson Central (71) – Ashlee Belcher 21; Sammie Sites 16; Kelci Blair 14; Alaina Castle 13; Hannah Fitch 5; and Tierra Montgomery 2.
June Buchanan………69
Piarist School…………29
PIPPA PASSES – June Buchanan’s Haley Lykins fired in 18 point to lead the Lady Crusaders to a 69-29 win over Piarist School Monday night.
Kylie Tackett fired in 18 points for the Lady Knights (0-1) to share game-high scoring honors.
In other games Monday night:
Perry County Central defeated Jenkins, 77-60.
Here is a look at tonight’s games weather permitting:
Tuesday, Nov. 27
BOYS
Floyd Central vs. Magoffin County, 7:30 p.m.
East Ridge vs. Piarist School, ppd.
Letcher Central at Harlan County, 7:30 p.m.
Jenkins vs. Betsy Layne, 7:30 p.m.
Sheldon Clark at Knott Central, 7:30 p.m.
Lawrence County vs. East Carter, 7:30 p.m.
Pike Central vs. Prestonsburg, 7:30 p.m.
GIRLS
East Ridge vs. Piarist School, ppd.
Pikeville at Magoffin County, 6 p.m.
Belfry vs. Prestonsburg, 7:30 p.m.
Betsy Layne vs. Paintsville, 7:30 p.m.