HS BASKETBALL: Johnson Central girls win 2 at Raceland

RACELAND – Johnson Central took an early lead against Raceland and the Lady Eagles went on to score a 49-39 win over Raceland in the final game of the Mr. Mirco Computers Ohio River Classic played Dec. 29.

Morgan Hopson finished with a game-high 16 points and Alaina Castle tossed in 10 as Johnson Central completed a three-game sweep of opponents and improved to 8-6.

At Raceland

(Mr. Micro Ohio River Classic)

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

JC (8-6)….19    8  12  10 – 49

RC (5-6)…10  10   9  10 – 39

Scoring:

Johnson Central (49) – Tierra Montgomery 6; Alaina Castle 10 Sammie Sites 5; Ashley Belcher 6; Morgan Hopson 16; Hannah Fitch 2; and Faith Fairchild 4.

Raceland (39) – Whitney Lute 2; Emilee Garvin 6; Kierston Smith 10; Chloe Collins 5; Holly Bryant 10; and Brooklyn Hackworth 4.

West Carter…………….81

Johnson Central…64

RACELAND – Johnson Central landed three players in double-figure scoring, but it wasn’t enough as the Lady Eagles fell to West Carter, 81-64, in the second round of the Mr. Micro Computers Ohio River Classic played at Raceland High School Dec. 28.

Ashley Belcher led the Lady Eagles (7-6) with 20 points while Alaina Castle followed with 15. Sammi Sites tossed in 14.

Johnson Central….63

Elliott County…..…53

RACELAND – Johnson Central built a double-digit lead against Elliott Count and went on to post a 63-53 win in the opening round of the Mr. Micro Computers Ohio River Classic played Dec. 27.

Sammi Sites paced the Lady Eagles, now 6-6, with 16 points while Alaina Castle added 14. Ashley Belcher finished with 10. Faith Fairchild chipped in eight.