LICK CREEK – Pikeville took charge in the second half to finally pull away from pesky Jenkins to score an 88-51 victory in the opening round of the 59th District Tournament played at East Ridge High School Feb. 18.
The Lady Panthers, now 23-7, only led 43-36 at the break, but a 19-5, third-period run put the game out of reach. Alivia Gearheart fired in 23 points while Kirsten Cole-Williamson finished with a double-double, scored 21 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Kelsey Jo Tackett tossed in 15 and Grace Bartley net 12.
Jerrica Thacker finished with a game-high 28 points for the Lady Cavaliers, who finished their season 8-22. Lindsey Rose followed with 17.
At Lick Creek
(59th District Tournament)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
JK (8-22)….17 19 5 10 – 51
PK (23-7)…22 21 19 26 – 88
Scoring:
Jenkins (51) – Jerrica Thacker 8(4) 0-0 28; Lindsey Rose 3(3) 2-2 17; Kristin Thacker 0 2-4 2; and Sameria Meade 2 0-0 4. Totals: 13(7) 4-6 51.
Pikeville (88) – Grace Bartley 4(1) 1-2 7; Kelsey Jo Tackett 5(1) 2-2 15; Leslie Stewart 2 1-1 5; Alivia Gearheart 7(2) 3-3 23; Kirsten Cole-Williamson 7 7-10 21; Emma Ratliff 0(1) 0-0 3; Trinity Rowe 0(1) 0-0 3; and Madison Thacker 2 2-2 6. Totals: 27(6) 16-20 88.
Shelby Valley….58
East Ridge……..38
LICK CREEK – Shelby Valley turned back East Ridge, 58-38, in the opening round of the 59th District Tournament played at East Ridge High School Feb. 18.
Alyssa Elswick stripped the nets for a game-high 29 points as the Lady Kats improved to 17-14. Kristen Whited followed with 13 and Tori Hampton tallied 11.
Haylee Meade was the only Lady Warrior (8-22) to score in double figures as she finished with 13. Kyra Looney chipped in eight. Sarah Tackett pulled down 11 rebounds.
At Lick Creek
(59th District Tournament)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
ER (8-22)….5 11 13 9 – 38
SV (17-14)….5 20 14 19 – 58
Scoring:
East Ridge (38) – Sylvia Ratliff 1 0-0 2; Haley Parks 1 1-2 3; Kelsi Slone 0 6-9 6; Sarah Tackett 0 1-2 1; Haylee Meade 1(3) 2-2 13; Kyra Looney 0(1) 2-2 8; and Leah Wells 2 1-3 5. Totals: 5(5) 13-20 38.
Shelby Valley (58) – Alyssa Newsom 0 3-6 3; Tori Hampton 3 5-6 11; Alexis Stanley 1 0-0 2; Alyssa Elswick 10 9-13 29; and Kristen Whited 2(3) 0-0 13. Totals: 16(3) 17-25 58.