HS BASKETBALL: Blackcats reach milestone with win No. 20


PRESTONSBURG – You need to turn the clock back 20 years to find the last time the Prestonsburg Lady Blackcats have won 20 games in a single season.

Standout Kaitlyn Keathley poured in a game-high 30 point to lead the Lady Blackcats to a 70-65 victory over Hazard in a game played at Prestonsburg Fieldhouse Feb. 12.

Teammate Reesce Endicott added 20 as Prestonsburg improved to 20-8 overall.

At Prestonsburg

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

HZ (15-12)….8  19  11  27 – 65

PB (20-8)….19  17  17  17 – 70

Scoring:

Hazard (65) – Hayley Caudill 5(2) 2-2 18; Desiree Sturgill 5(2) 4-6 20; Simone Beverly 1 3-5 5; Annie Harris 5 0-4 10; Libby Danner 5 0-0 10; and Shelbi Ritchie 1 0-0 2. Totals:

Prestonsburg (70) – Alivia Slone 1 4-4 6; Alison Campbell 0(1) 1-4 4; Caroline Ariaz 3 0-2 6; Reesce Endicott 2(4) 4-6 20; Kaitlyn Keathley 6(3) 9-11 30; and Faith Lazar 1 2-2 4. Totals: 13(8) 20-29 70.

Letcher Central……59

Pike Central………..40

ERMINE – Letcher Central pulled away from Pike County Central to score a 59-40 victory over the Lady Hawks at LCCHS Gymnasium Feb. 12.

Emma Maggard had a monster game for the Lady Cougars, pouring in 32 points and grabbing 17 rebounds to finish with a double-double. Loren Boggs added 18 as the Lady Cougars moved to 15-8.

Pike Central dropped to 18-10.

Monday, Feb. 11

Logan…………73

Man……………51

LOGAN – Logan sent its senior class out in style as the Lady Wildcats cruised past county-rival Man, 73-51, in a game played at Willie Akers Arena Feb. 11.

Britney Welch tossed in 20 points to lead all scorers for Logan, now 13-8. Peyton Ilderton followed with 19 and Kaileah Williams hit for 12. Alexis Perry added 10.

Ci Ci Mosley paced Man, now 2-19, with 16 points and Rileigh Bowen finished with 12. Karissa Anderson tossed in 10.

At Logan

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

MN (2-19)…..13  16  13  9 – 51

LG (13-8)……22  21  21  9 – 73

Scoring:

Man (51) – Ci Ci Mosley 16; Rileigh Bowen 12; Karissa Anderson 11; Olivia Ramsey 5; Carlee Muncy 3; Allie Meade 2; and Macy Cline 2.

Logan (73) – Britney Welch 20; Peyton Ilderston 19; Kaileah Williams 12; Alexis Perry 10; Jill Tothe 8; Reyvin Cottle 2; and Zoe Browning 2.