Prater becomes all-time scoring leader at Phelps
LICK CREEK – Betsy Layne built a big second-half lead against East Ridge and then held on down the stretch to escape with a hard-fought 77-73 win 
in a game plat on the Reservation Dec. 12.
Zack Bentley tossed in a game-high 25 points as the Bobcats improved to 3-3 overall and snapped a two-game losing streak.
Jordan Frazier added 24, including 15 in the second half. Davy Bentley and Brad Robinson chipped in eight each.
Cameron Hess paced four Warriors (1-3) in double figures with 21 points. Kane Taylor followed with 17. Hunter Damron and Eli Sykes followed with 12 apiece. Dalton Wellman netted nine.
At Lick Creek
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
BL (3-3)…..14 25 18 20 – 77
ER (1-3)…..15 11 30 17 – 73
Scoring:
Betsy Layne (77) – Jordan Frazier 4(4) 4-5 24; Shawn Howell 2(1) 0-0 7; Chase Mims 2 1-2 5; Zack Bentley 7(3) 2-2 25; Davy Bentley 3 2-2 8; and Brady Robinson 1(1) 3-5 8. Totals: 19(9) 12-16 77.
East Ridge (73) – Kane Taylor 7 3-8 17; Dalton Wellman 4 1-3 9; Hunter Damron 3(2) 0-0 12; Cameron Hess 1(4) 7-8 21; Eli Sykes 6 0-0 12; Jackson Potter 0 0-2 0; and Eli Rose 1 0-0 2. Totals: 22(6) 11-21 73.
In other boys’ action Dec. 12:
Floyd Central raced past Piarist School, 79-35;
Lawrence County topped Lewis County, 74-67.
GIRLS
Belfry…………………82
Magoffin County….28
GOODY – Belfry erased a first-quarter deficit with a big second period to pull away and beat Magoffin County, 82-28, Dec. 11.
Five Lady Pirates scored in double figures, led by McKenzie Maynard’s 17 points and nine rebounds. Lyndsey Miller finished with a double-double, scoring 16 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
Linzee Phillips tossed in 11 while Kylea Stanley and Kyera Thornsbury added 10 apiece.
At Goody
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
MC (2-6)……14 6 5 4 – 28
BF (3-1)……..10 27 21 22 – 82
Scoring:
Magoffin County (28) – Kennedi Stacy 15; Haley Barnett 3; Macy Thacker 2; Morgan Damron 4; Stephanie Helton 3; and Presley Caudill 1. Totals: 6(3) 7-13 28.
Belfry (82) – Ariel Mounts 5; Linzee Phillips 11; Lyndsey Miller 16; McKenzie Maynard 17; Kylea Stanley 10; Kyera Thornsbury 10; Baylei Howard 2; Cushi Fletcher 5; Emily Deaton 4; and Isabella Howard 2. Totals: 26(6) 12-14 82.
Phelps………..50
Betsy Layne….47
STANVILLE – Phelps standout Danielle Prater poured in 22 points to lead the Lady Hornets to a thrilling 50-47 win over Betsy Layne in a game played at Junior Newsome Arena Dec. 11.
Prater went over 1,600 career points and became the school’s all-time leading scorer in the win as Phelps improved to 4-2. She added six rebounds, three assists and had seven steals.
Gabby McCoy followed with 14 points and six rebounds.
Lauryn Watkins, Alexandra Jarvis and Katie Kidd scored 10 apiece for the Lady Bobcats, now 2-4.
Floyd Central……64
Perry Central…….38
LANGLEY – Floyd Central’s Lauren Preston stripped the nets for a game-high 27 points to power the Lady Jaguars to a 64-38 win over Perry Central Dec. 11.
Brooke Stumbo tossed in 13 as Central improved to 4-0. Katie Moore and Kayle Moore chipped in seven apiece.
In other games from Dec. 11:
Paintsville held off Sheldon Clark, 67-60;
Pikeville ran past Shelby Valley, 57-36;