INEZ – Sheldon Clark’s Trey James tossed in 13 points and Braxton Maynard added 12 as the Cardinals turned back Betsy Layne, 48-44, Dec. 6.
Jordan Dalton chipped in eight as the Cardinals improved to 2-1.
Brady Robinson paced the Bobcats (2-3) with 11 points and Zack Bentley added 10.
At Inez
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
BL (2-3)…9 14 9 12 – 44
SC (2-1)…8 14 14 12 – 48
Scoring:
Betsy Layne (44) – Jordan Frazier 1(1) 3-4 8; Nate Mims 2 0-0 4; Chase Mims 0 1-4 1; Zack Bentley 2(2) 0-0 10; Davey Bentley 2 0-0 4; Luke Manns 0(1) 3-3 6; and Brady Robinson 1(3) 0-0 11. Totals: 8(7)
Sheldon Clark (48) – Jordan Dalton 1(1) 3-5 8; Braxton Maynard 3(2) 0-3 12; Brayden Walker 0(2) 1-2 7; Alex Dials 0(1) 0-0 3; Trey James 3 7-9 13; Drake Muncy 1 0-3 2; and Cameron Dials 0(1) 0-0 3. Totals: 8(7) 7-11 44.
Letcher Central…..73
Oneida Baptist……57
ERMINE – Letcher Central pulled away from Oneida Baptist in the final quarter to score a 73-57 win in a game played Dec. 6.
Tyler Boggs poured in a game-high 23 points and Caleb Stidham added 14 as the Cougars improved to 3-0. Greg Kincer added 13.
Sochi Ovuotta led OBI, now 2-2, with 20 points.
At Ermine
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
OBI (2-2)….8 13 27 9 – 57
LC (3-0)….18 20 13 22 – 73
Scoring:
Oneida Baptist (57) – Elijah Woods 6 4-4 16; Tyler Preston 0(1) 0-0 3; Sochi Ovuotta 4(4) 0-0 20; Clay Hamby 0(1) 0-0 3; Wayne Estep 2(1) 2-2 9; and Wyatt Goodwin 3 0-0 6. Totals: 15(7) 6-6 57.
Letcher Central (73) – Tyler Boggs 10 3-7 23; Trevor Hardin 2 0-0 4; Greg Kincer 6 1-4 13; Caleb Stidham 4(2) 0-0 14; Parker Williams 2(1) 0-0 7; Ryan Leburn 1 0-0 2; Kenton Combs 0(1) 0-0 3; and Dylan Webb 3 1-1 7. Totals: 28(4) 5-12 73.
In other boys’ games Dec. 6:
Pike Central cruised past East Ridge, 70-50; and Magoffin County downed Jenkins, 95-57.
Phelps……………52
Prestonsburg….40
PHELPS – Phelps pushed its record to 3-0 with a 52-40 victory over Prestonsburg at the McCoy Athletic Center Dec. 3.
Trey Francis finished with a game-high 17 points while Dominick Francis followed with 13.
Graham Burchett led the Blackcats (1-2) with 13 points and Adam Slone chipped in 10.
At Phelps
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PB (1-2)….3 8 14 15 – 40
PH (3-0)…12 12 11 17 – 52
Scoring:
Prestonsburg (40) – Graham Burchett 13; Adam Slone 10; Blake Slone 9; Clayton Smith 5; and Grant Justice 3.
Phelps (52) – Trey Francis 17; Dominick Francis 13; Cameron Sanson 6; Seth Mayhorn 5; Brandon Turnmire 3; Marcus Layne 3; Logan Layne 3; and Jason Casey 2.
GIRLS
Paintsville….…79
Pikeville…….…76
PIKEVILLE – Pikeville’s second-half rally came up short as Paintsville held on for a thrilling 79-76 in at T.W. Oliver Memorial Gymnasium Dec. 6.
Anna Keeton poured in a game-high 31 points and Elizabeth Williams added 28 as the Lady Tigers improved to 3-0. Katelyn Newsome added 11.
Kelsie Jo Tackett paced the Lady Panthers, now 1-2, with 21 points while Alivia Gearheart followed with 18. Grace Bartley tallied 16 and Kirsten Cole-Williamson net 12.
At Pikeville
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PV (3-0)…..21 16 20 22 – 79
PK (1-2)…..13 10 29 24 – 76
Scoring:
Paintsville (79) – Elizabeth Williams 5 18-19 28; Katelyn Newsome 1(3) 0-2 11; Ava Hyden 0 0-2 0; Anna Keeton 7(4) 5-6 31; Clara Blair 1 0-0 2; and Aleiah Newsome 2(1) 0-3 7. Totals: 16(8) 23-32 79.
Pikeville (76) – Grace Bartley 5 6-9 16; Leslie Stewart 2 0-0 4; Jaden Edmonds 2 1-5 5; Alivia Gearheart 5 8-9 18; Kirsten Cole-Williamson 4 4-5 12; and Kelsie Jo Tackett 1(6) 1-3 21. Totals: 19(6) 20-30 76.
Belfry………..….64
Betsy Layne…..35
GOODY – Belfry built a big halftime lead and pulled away in the third period to beat Betsy Layne, 64-35, in a game played Dec. 6.
Ariel Mounts and Lyndsey Miller led the way for the Lady Pirates (2-0) with 15 points apiece. Kylea Stanley tossed in 12 and McKenzie Maynard added11.
Madilyn Meade hit for 15 points for the Lady Bobcats, now 1-3. Lauryn Watkins chipped in eight.
At Goody
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
BL (1-3)……8 11 2 14 – 35
BF (2-0)…..14 18 20 12 – 64
Scoring:
Betsy Layne (35) – Madilyn Meade 15; Katie Kidd 2; Lauryn Watkins 8; Kenadie Boyette 2; Alexandra Jarvis 2; Amelia Blackburn 4; and Kimberly Akers 2.
Belfry (64) – Ariel Mounts 15; Linzee Phillips 9; Lyndsey Miller 15; McKenzie Maynard 11; Kylea Stanley 12; and Emily Deaton 2.
Clay County..…80
Pike Central….72
HAZARD – Pike Central fell behind early to Clay County and the Lady Hawks came up on the short end, falling 80-72, in the Mountain Classic played at Perry Central High School Dec. 6.
Cassidy Mullins led the Lady Hawks with a game-high 23 points and Bailey Birchfield added 20. Hailey Boyd tossed in 13.
Shelby Phillips led four Lady Tigers in double-figure scoring with 22 points.
At Hazard
(Mountain Classic)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PC (2-3)….7 20 21 24 – 72
CC (4-0)…20 22 17 21 – 80
Scoring:
Pike Central (72) – Cassidy Mullins 6(3) 2-3 23; Hailey Boyd 5(1) 0-0 13; Bailey Birchfield 7(2) 0-0 20; Lexi Newsome 2(1) 0-0 7; Kelsi Brinager 2 2-5 6; and Chloe Neece 0(1) 0-0 3. Totals: 22(8) 4-8 72.
Clay County (80) – Taylor Asher 2(2) 7-9 17; Shelby Phillips 0(6) 4-4 22; Kimberlyn Mills 1 1-2 3; Summer Parke 8 1-2 17; Kaylee Mathis 2(3) 6-6 21; and Alexis Lewis 1 0-0 2. Totals: 14(11) 19-23 80.
Lebanon, Va….48
Shelby Valley…46
WISE, Va. – Shelby Valley came up on the short end a game that went back and forth as Lebanon (Va.) edged the Lady Cats, 48-46, in the Powell Valley National Bank Tip-Off Classic Dec. 6.
Kara Long fired in 17 points to lead the Lady Pioneers while Averie Price followed with 12.
Central, Va…….58
East Ridge……..32
WISE, Va. – East Ridge struggled offensively as Central (Va.) cruised past the Lady Warriors, 58-32, in the Powell Valley National Bank Tip-Off Classic Dec. 6.
Kelsi Slone paced the Lady Warriors with 11 points.
Dee Cvetnich had 16 points and 12 rebounds for Central.
In other girls’ action Dec. 6:
Phelps went on the road and beat Man, 54-36.
Paintsville…….77
Jenkins……..…50
PAINTSVILLE – Paintsville’s Anna Keeton led three Lady Tigers in double-figure scoring in a 77-50 win over Jenkins Dec. 4.
Clara Blair followed with 18 and Elizabeth Williams knocked down 16 as Paintsville improved to 2-0.
Jerrica and Kristen Thacker each tossed in 14 for the Lady Cavaliers, now 0-4.Lindsey Rose added 10.
At Paintsville
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
JK (0-4)….13 7 11 19 – 50
PV (2-0)…29 24 23 1 – 77
Scoring:
Jenkins (50) – Kristen Thacker 1(4) 0-0 14; Jerrica Thacker 4(1) 3-6 14; Lindsey Rose 3(1) 1-1 10; Sameria Meade 4 0-2 8; Abigail Bentley 0 2-2 2; and Cadence Firth 1 0-3 2. Totals: 13(6) 6-14 50.
Paintsville (77) – Elizabeth Williams 3(3) 1-2 16; Katelyn Newsome 1(2) 1-4 9; Anna Keeton 7(2) 0-0 20; Clara Blair 3(4) 0-0 18; Aleiah Newsome 0(1) 2-4 5; Hope Auxier 1 0-0 2; Jaiden Reed 0 2-2 2; Kaleigh Horn 1 0-0 2; Lakin Bentley 1 0-0 2; and Bethany Tackett 0 1-2 1. Totals: 17(12) 7-14 77.
Here is a look at this week’s remaining tentative high school basketball schedule involving area teams:
Friday, Dec. 7
BOYS
(Mountain Classic at Perry Central)
Floyd Central vs. TBA, TBA
Paintsville vs. TBA, TBA
Others
Belfry vs. Wayne, 7:30 p.m.
Prestonsburg vs. Lawrence County, 7:30 p.m.
Man at Westside, 7 p.m.
GIRLS
(Powell Valley Classic at Central, Va.)
East Ridge vs. Union, Va., 5:30 p.m.
Shelby Valley vs. Central, Va., 8:30 p.m.
(Tolsia Tournament)
Tug Valley vs. TBA, TBA
Others
Prestonsburg vs. Lawrence County, 6 p.m.
Sheldon Clark vs. Magoffin County, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 8
BOYS
(Peggy Moore Memorial Classic at Breathitt County)
Piarist School vs. Lee County, 5:30 p.m.
(Robertson County Adidas Classic)
Magoffin County vs. Augusta, TBA
(Mountain Classic at Perry Central)
Floyd Central vs. TBA, TBA
Paintsville vs. TBA, TBA
Others
Lawrence County vs. Phelps, 6 p.m.
Pike Central vs. Shelby Valley, 7:30 p.m.
GIRLS
(Peggy Moore Memorial Classic at Breathitt County)
Prestonsburg vs. Wolfe County, 1 p.m.
(Powell Valley Classic at Central, Va.)
East Ridge vs. TBA, 5:30 p.m.
Shelby Valley vs. Union, Va., 8:30 p.m.
(Ralph Gilliam Memorial Classic)
Pikeville vs. Raceland, 3:30 p.m.
(The Battle at Belfry Invitational)
Floyd Central vs. Mingo Central, Noon
Chapmanville Regional vs. North Laurel, 2 p.m.
Belfry vs. Huntington, 8 p.m.
(Lady Defender Classic at Bryan Station)
Sheldon Clark vs. Franklin County, 3 p.m.
(Mountain Classic at Perry Central)
Pike Central vs. TBA, TBA
(Tolsia Tournament)
Tug Valley vs. TBA, TBA
Others
Johnson Central at Spring Valley, TBA
Betsy Layne at Oneida Baptist, 3:30 p.m.
Piarist School vs. June Buchanan, 4 p.m.
Lawrence County vs. Phelps, 4 p.m.
Magoffin County at Robertson County, 4 p.m.
Piarist School at Riverside Christian, 7 p.m.