MOUNT STERLING – Undefeated Floyd Central held on late to turn back Rockcastle County, 57-54, in the Gateway Holiday Classic championship game played Dec. 22.
Katie Joe Moore paced three Lady Jaguars (12-0) in double-figure scoring with a game-high 21 points. Grace Martin tossed in 13 and Kaylee Moore finished with 11.
At Mountain Sterling
(Gateway Classic championship)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
FC (12-0)……13 12 15 17 – 57
RK (9-4)……..9 11 16 18 – 54
Scoring:
Floyd Central (57) – Lauren Preston 2 2-4 6; Katie Jo Moore 6(1) 6-10 21; Brooke Stumbo 2 0-0 4; Kaylee Moore 5 1-3 11; Grace Martin 5 3-7 13; and Kamryn Shannon 1 0-0 2. Totals: 21(1) 12-24 57.
Rockcastle County (54) – Shelby Newland 2(1) 5-6 12; Casey Coleman 4 2-6 10; Emma Bullens 2 0-0 4; Mackenzie Himes 2 1-2 5; Hallie Brown 1 2-2 4; Madison McIntosh 2 2-2 6; Lindsey Jones 1(2) 0-0 8; Bailee Allen 1 0-0 2; and Keelee King 0(1) 0-0 3. Totals: 15(4) 12-18 54.
Floyd Central…..77
Bryan Station…..36
MOUNT STERLING – Floyd Central advanced to the championship game of the Gateway Holiday Classic with a 77-36 victory over Bryan Station at Montgomery County High School Dec. 21.
Lauren Preston stripped the nets for a game-high 23 points as the Lady Jaguars moved to 11-0. Kaylee Moore followed with 20 while Katie Jo Moore added nine.
At Mountain Sterling
(Gateway Classic championship)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
BS (6-6)…….14 7 10 5 – 36
FC (11-0)……25 10 30 12 – 77
Scoring:
Bryan Station (36) – Amaireni Trujillo 0 3-3 3; Escarlis Perez 1 0-2 2; Natoria Godoy 2 0-0 4; Kelynn Clay 3(2) 0-6 12; Tania Woodall 1 0-0 2; Kristen McGeachy 0 0-2 0; Amilleon Black 0 1-2 1; Rhiona Marshall 0 0-2 0; Stephanie Bueno 0(2) 0-0 6; Lexi Lilly 0 0-2 0; and Farrin Lymon 3 0-0 6. Totals: 10(4) 4-19 36
Floyd Central (77) – Lauren Preston 8 7-10 23; Katie Jo Moore 2(1) 2-3 9; Brooke Stumbo 1 3-5 5; Abby Maggard 2 1-4 5; Kaylee Moore 8 4-5 20; Kennedi Harvell 2(1) 0-0 7; Kamryn Shannon 0 0-1 0; Natalie Hollie 2 0-0 4; Jada Johnson 1 0-0 2; and Kennedy Blevins 1 0-0 2. Totals: 27(2) 17-28 77.
Floyd Central……75
Montgomery Co…23
MOUNT STERLING – Floyd Central took control from the opening tip against host Montgomery County and the Jaguars steamrolled their way to a 75-23 win in the opening round of the Gateway Holiday Classic played Dec. 20.
Kaylee Moore fired in a game-high 15 points and Katie Joe Moore added 12 as Floyd Central pushed its record to 10-0. Abby Maggard and Kamryn Shannon chipped in eight apiece.
At Mountain Sterling
(Gateway Classic championship)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
FC (10-0)…..23 20 17 15 – 75
MC (3-9)……6 5 8 4 – 23
Scoring:
Floyd Central (75) – Lauren Preston 1(1) 0-0 5; Katie Jo Moore 5 2-3 12; Abby Maggard 4 0-0 8; Kaylee Moore 6(1) 0-0 15; Grace Martin 4 0-1 8; Kennedi Harvell 2(1) 0-0 7; Kamryn Shannon 3 2-2 8; Natalie Hollie 1 1-1 3; Kayci Stumbo 1 0-0 2; Jada Johnson 1 0-0 2; and Kennedy Blevins 1(1) 0-1 5. Totals: 29(4) 5-8 75.
Montgomery Co. (23) – Makayla Harris 2 0-0 4; Bailey Cobb 0(1) 0-0 3; Savannah Parker 2 0-2 4; Hayden Barrier 0 0-2 0; Allie Dillon 1(1) 2-3 7; Kennon Owens 0 0-2 0; Emily Zink 1 0-0 2; Shaelynn Harris 0 1-2 1; and Courtney Lawson 1 0-0 2. Totals: 7(2) 3-11 23.