HAZARD – Pike County Central took third place in the Mountain Classic with a 52-38 win over Leslie County at Perry County Central Dec. 8.
Bailey Birchfield led a balanced attack with 15 points as the Lady Hawks evened their record at 3-3.
Lexi Newsome added 12 and Kelsi Brinager chipped in 10. Cassidy Mullins added eight.
At Hazard
(Mountain Classic)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PC (3-3)….15 9 10 18 – 52
LC (3-2)….8 8 9 13 – 38
Scoring:
Pike Central (52) – Cassidy Mullins 4 0-2 8; Hailey Boyd 2 0-2 4; Bailey Birchfield 3(1) 6-7 15; Lexi Newsome 2(2) 2-2 12; Kelsi Brinager 4 2-2 10; and Chloe Neece 0(1) 0-0 3. Totals: 15(4) 10-15 52.
Leslie County (38) – Haley Simpson 4 2-7 10; Kaley Horton 0 0-2 0; Kelsey Harvey 3 0-0 6; Lexy Meyers 2(3) 2-4 15; Hannah Gay 1 0-0 2; Emily Bowling 0(1) 1-2 4; and Lindsey Wilson 0 1-2 1. Totals: 10(4) 6-17 38.
Pikeville………..65
Raceland……….30
PIKEVILLE – Pikeville ran out to a big halftime lead against Raceland and rolled to a 65-30 win in the Ralph Gilliam Memorial Classic played Dec. 8.
Kirsten Cole-Williamson led a balanced attack with 14 points while Kelsie Jo Tackett followed with 13 as Pikeville improved to 2-2. Grace Bartley chipped in 12.
At Pikeville
(Ralph Gilliam Classic)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
RC (3-1)…..4 8 8 10 – 30
PK (2-2)…19 17 20 9 – 65
Scoring:
Raceland (30) – Whitney Lute 0(1) 0-0 3; Cameryn Davidson 1 2-2 4; Emilee Garvin 1 2-4 4; Kierston Smith 0 1-2 1; Sierra Maynard 0(1) 0-0 3; Chloe Collins 1(1) 0-0 5; Holly Bryant 4 0-2 8; and Alexandra Stacy 0 2-2 2. Totals: 7(3) 7-12 30.
Pikeville (65) – Grace Bartley 6 0-0 12; Leslie Stewart 3 0-0 6; Jaden Edmonds 1 1-6 3; Alivia Gearheart 1 4-8 6; Kirstin Cole-Williamson 6 2-4 14; Kelsie Jo Tackett 1(3) 2-2 13; Alexia Wilkerson 1(1) 2-2 7; Trinity Rowe 1 0-0 2; and Rylee Theiss 1 0-0 2. Totals: 21(4) 11-22 65.
St. Joseph………….98
Johnson Central…60
GOODY – Johnson Central fell behind early on to West Virginia power Huntington St. Joe and never recovered in a 98-60 loss in the Battle at Belfry Invitational Dec. 8.
Sammi Sites led the Lady Eagles with 15 points as the Lady Eagles dropped to 2-3. Ashley Belcher and Alaina Castle added 11 each.
Paige Shy led St. Joe with a game-high 31 points.
At Goody
(Battle at Belfry)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
SJ (2-0)…35 24 29 10 – 98
JC (2-3)…17 22 7 14 – 60
Scoring:
St. Joseph Central (98) – Paige Shy 31; Dena Jarrells 16; Bailee Adkins 12; Nene Hickman 10; Hanna Roberts 10; Ava Lee 6; Abby Lee 2; Dionna Gray 5; Julia Preservati 2; and Laney Whitmore 4.
Johnson Central (60) – Sammi Sites 15; Ashley Belcher 11; Alaina Castle11; Morgan Hopson 8; Faith Fairchild 2; Hannah Fitch 3; Kelci Blair 5; and Tierra Montgomery 5.
Union, Va………..…50
Shelby Valley……..37
WISE – Shelby Valley fell behind early in the second quarter and never recovered as unbeaten Union (Va.) cruised to a 50-37 win in the Powell Valley National Bank Classic played at Virginia-Wise’s Prior Center Dec. 8.
Alyssa Elswick tossed in 10 points and pulled down nine rebounds for the Lady Cats, who fell to 2-3.
Honaker, Va……..67
East Ridge………..40
WISE – Honaker (Va.) took control early on against East Ridge and cruised to a 67-40 win in the Powell Valley National Bank Classic played at Virginia-Wise’s Prior Center Dec. 8.
Leah Wells had nine points to pace the Lady Warriors, now 1-5.
Shelby Valley…….55
Central, Va…….…53
WISE – Shelby Valley used a 10-0 run late in the game to rally past Central (Va.), 55-53, in the Powell Valley National Bank Classic played at Virginia-Wise’s Prior Center Dec. 7.
Alyssa Newsome tossed in a game-high 24 points and Tori Hampton added 14 as the Lady Cats moved to 2-2.
Tug Valley…………49
Grace Christian…45
GLENHAYES – Tug Valley held on down the stretch to beat Grace Christian, 49-45, in the Tolsia BJM Tournament played Dec. 8.
Kyra Justice tossed in 11 points as the Lady Panthers improved to 2-1. Alyssa Newsome chipped in 10.
At Glenhayes
(Tolsia BJM Tournament)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
GC (2-1)….12 10 7 16 – 45
TV (2-1)…..10 14 9 16 – 49
Scoring:
Grace Christian (45) – Hazley Matthews 15; Samantha Wells 11; Emily Hutchinson 10; Tanner 5; Benge 1; and Cicenas 3.
Tug Valley (49) – Kyra Justice 11; Alyssa Newsome 10; Kaylea Jo Baisden 8; Audrey Evans 7; Makayla May 3; Autumn Hall 1; Jenna Wagoner 4; and Cassidy Griffey 4.
Union, Va………..59
East Ridge……….43
WISE – East Ridge’s Sarah Tackett had a big night with 12 points and 17 rebounds, but the Lady Warriors fell to Union (Va.), 59-43, in the Powell Valley National Bank Classic played at Virginia-Wise’s Prior Center Dec. 7.
Kelsi Slone added 10 points as East Ridge fell to 1-4.
Tug Valley……..58
Van……………….43
NAUGATUCK – Tug Valley took charge early on and cruised to a 58-43 win over Van in a game played Dec. 6.
Makayla May tossed in 11 points and Kensley White added 10 as the Lady Panthers moved to 2-0. Alyssa Newsome chipped in nine.
Heleigh Cook scored a game-high 14 points for the Lady Bulldogs, now 2-1.
At Naugatuck
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
VN (2-1)….9 8 5 20 – 43
TV (2-0)…16 15 14 13 – 58
Scoring:
Van (43) – Haleigh Cook 14; Kensley White 12; Karlie Lafauci 11; and Casey Belcher 6.
Tug Valley (58) – Makayla May 11; Kaylea Jo Basiden 10; Alyssa Newsome 9; Brooklyn Evans 6; Kyra Justice 6; Jenna Wagoner 4; Autumn Davis 4; Autumn Hall 2; Cassidy Griffey 2; and Audrey Evans 2.
Phelps……..54
Man…………36
MAN – Phelps’ Danielle Prater poured in a game-high 24 points to power the Lady Hornets to a 54-36 win over Man in a game at Man Memorial Fieldhouse Dec. 6.
Kacie Dotson added 14 as Phelps improved to 3-0.
Karissa Anderson led the Lady Billies (0-2) with 11 points.
At Man
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PH (3-0)…..8 9 19 18 – 54
MN (0-2)….5 6 5 20 – 36
Scoring:
Phelps (54) – Danielle Prater 24; Kacie Dotson 14; Chloe Smith 4; Brittnee McCoy 4; Gabbie McCoy 2; and Ashton Reed 2.
Man (34) – Karissa Anderson 11; Ci Mosley 6; Allie Meade 5; Rileigh Bowen 4; Abby Cosby 4; Macy Cline 3; and Shania Kennedy 1.
Logan…….63
Scott………41
LOGAN – Logan used a 9-0 run to close out the first half and the Lady Wildcats rolled to a 63-41 win over Scott in a game at Willie Aker’s Arena Dec. 6.
Jill Tothe fired in a game-high 20 points and Peyton Ilderton added 20 as Logan improved to 2-0. Britney Welch added 11.
At Logan
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
ST (1-1)…..10 10 9 12 – 41
LG (2-0)…..10 19 22 22 – 63
Scoring leaders:
Scott (41) – Shea Miller 12, Sarah Mayse 10
Logan (63) – Jill Tothe 20; Peyton Ilderton 17; Britney Welch 11.
Here are the results of other area games:
December 8
Prestonsburg 61, Wolfe County 57, Peggy Moore Classic at Breathitt County
Floyd Central 63, Mingo Central 46, Battle at Belfry
Huntington 47, Belfry 40, Battle at Belfry
North Laurel 95, Chapmanville Regional 62, Battle at Belfry
Franklin County 60, Sheldon Clark 46, Tim Short Lady Defender Classic, Bryan Station
Betsy Layne 60, Oneida Baptist 37
Lawrence County 42, Phelps 31
Rose Christian 52, Piarist School 28.
December 7
Lawrence County 68, Prestonsburg 67
Sheldon Clark 62, Magoffin County 44