PHELPS – Pike Central took control early on against Phelps and the Lady Hawks cruised to a 60-32 victory in a game played at the McCoy Athletic Center Dec. 27.
Cassidy Mullins finished with 19 points to lead the Lady Hawks, now 8-5. Bailey Birchfield followed with 10 while Kelsi Brinager and Chloe Neece added nine apiece.
Danielle Prater poured in a game-high 22 points for the Lady Hornets, who fell to 5-5.
At Phelps
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PC (8-5)…..20 14 15 11 – 60
PH (5-5)……3 7 11 11 – 32
Scoring:
Pike Central (60) – Cassidy Mullins 2(3) 6-7 19; Hailey Boyd 2(1) 0-0 7; Bailey Birchfield 2(2) 0-0 10; Lexi Newsome 1 2-2 4; Kelsi Brinager 4 1-1 9; Chloe Neece 1(2) 1-3 9; Alicen May 1 0-1 2; and Sarah Justice 0 0-2 0. Totals: 13(8) 10-16 60.
Phelps (32) – Danielle Prater 5(2) 6-8 22; Brittnee McCoy 2 0-1 4; Gabby McCoy 0(1) 1-4 4; and Alyssa Sargent 0 2-2 2. Totals: 7(3) 9-15 32.
Raceland……..68
Shelby Valley…57
RACELAND – Raceland rallied in the final period to take the lead away from Shelby Valley to earn a 68-57 victory over the Lady Kats in the opening round of the Mr. Micro Computers Solutions Ohio River Classic played Dec. 27.
Alyssa Elswick paced the Lady Kats, now 6-7, with 18 points while Angel Newsome added 15.
At Raceland
(Mr. Micro Computers Ohio River Classic)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
SV (6-7)…..14 20 14 9 – 57
RC (5-4)…..13 18 13 24 – 68
Scoring:
Shelby Valley (57) – Alyssa Elswick 18; Angel Newsome 15; Tori Hampton 8; Kylie Hall 5; Kaitlyn Adkins 5; Laci Johnson 4; and Alex Stanley 2.
Raceland (68) – Holly Bryant 22; Kierston Smith 15; Emilee Garvin 13; Chloe Collins 12; and Whitney Lute 6.
Prestonsburg………72
Huntington High….67
RACELAND – Prestonsburg took the lead from Huntington High and held on to score a 72-67 win in the opening round of the Mr. Micro Computers Solutions Ohio River Classic played Dec. 27.
Kaitlyn Keathley poured in a game-high 24 points and Alivia Slone added 15 as the Lady Blackcats improved to 6-5. Caroline Ariaz tossed in 14.
At Raceland
(Mr. Micro Computers Ohio River Classic)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PB (6-5)…..17 17 22 16 – 72
HH (5-3)…..11 16 18 22 – 67
Scoring:
Prestonsburg (72) – Kaitlyn Keathley 24; Caroline Ariaz 14; Alivia Slone 15; Faith Lazar 8; Celina Mullins 5; Reesce Endicott 5; and Alison Campbell 1.
Huntington High (67) – Ravyn Goodson 17; Madison Slash 13; Katie Swann 12; Latahia Jackson 11; Tia Wooding 2; Alezha Turner 6; Jaylee Sims 2; and Kira Foley 4.
Paintsville…….…62
Mingo Central….40
BUCKLEYS CREEK – Undefeated Paintsville built a double-digit, halftime lead against Mingo Central and the Lady Tigers steamrolled to a 62-40 win in the first game of the Kentucky/West Virginia Border Clash played at the Hawks Nest Dec. 26.
Anna Keeton fired in a game-high 26 points as Paintsville moved to 10-0. Clara Blair tossed in 12 points and Elizabeth Williams added 11.
Savannah Hinton led the Lady Miners (1-7) with 21 points while Maliyah Martin chipped in eight.
At Buckleys Creek
(KY/WV Border Clash)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
MC (1-7)…..10 8 11 11 – 40
PV (10-0)….20 23 11 8 – 62
Scoring:
Mingo Central (38) – Cassidy Cline 1 0-0 2; Savannah Hinton 8 5-8 21; Maliyah Martin 4 0-1 8; Scarlett Thomason 0(2) 1-2 7; and Taylor Wellman 1 0-0 2. Totals: 14(2) 6-11 40.
Paintsville (62) – Elizabeth Williams 4(1) 0-0 11; Katelyn Newsome 1 0-0 2; Ava Hyden 1 0-0 2; Anna Keeton 9(1) 5-6 26; Clara Blair 0(4) 0-0 12; Aleiah Newsome 1(1) 0-0 5; Hope Auxier 1 0-0 2; and Cameron Helton 1 0-0 2. Totals: 18(7) 5-6 62.
In other girls’ tournament action from Dec. 27:
Franklin County, 54, Belfry 40, Andrew Johnson Bank Ladies Classic, Greeneville, Tenn.
Perry Central 68, Lawrence County 64, Berea Holiday Tournament
Jenkins 61, Model 45, Christmas at the Capital Tournament, Frankfort
Garrard County 41, Betsy Layne 38, Elite Insurance Lady Lions Classic
Johnson Central 63, Elliott County 53, Mr. Micro Computers Ohio River Classic, Raceland
Pikeville 71, West Carter 66, OT, Mr. Micro Computers Ohio River Classic, Raceland
Pulaski County 57, Letcher Central 47, Sunshine Classic, Orlando, Fla.