GATLINBURG, Tenn. – Paintsville’s Claira Blair poured in a game-high 24 points to lead the Lady Tigers to a 59-44 win over George Wythe (Va.) in the championship game of the Smoky Mountain Classic played Dec. 22.
Anna Keeton added 20 points as Paintsville improved to 9-0 and won its third tournament title. Elizabeth Williams added 15. They were the only players to score.
Paintsville held a slim one-point lead heading into the final quarter of play.
At Gatlinburg, Tenn.
(Smoky Mountain Classic championship)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
GW (7-3)…..13 16 12 3 – 44
PV (9-0)……15 19 8 17 – 59
Scoring:
George Wythe (44) – Paeton Phillippi 0(1) 0-0 3; Makenzie Ingo 1 0-1 2; Meleah Kirtner 4(2) 2-3 16; Dica Betts 6 3-6 15; Hailey Patel 1(2) 0-0 8; and Jo Beth Helton 0 0-2 0. Totals: 12(5) 5-12 44.
Paintsville (59) – Elizabeth Williams 4(1) 4-5 15; Anna Keeton 6(1) 5-6 20; and Clara Blair 2(6) 2-2 24. Totals: 12(8) 11-14 59.
Shelby Valley…..…63
Menifee County….56
SOMERSET – Shelby Valley won its third straight game in the M&W Shootout at Southwestern High School as the Lady Kats turned back Menifee County, 63-56, in a game played Dec. 22.
Alyssa Elswick led the way with 24 points and nine rebounds as Valley evened its record at 6-6. Kylie Hall added 15 points.
Pike Central……..50
Sheldon Clark….44
BOWLING GREEN – Pike County Central rallied in the final eight minutes to slip past Sheldon Clark, 50-44, in the final game of the Warren East Holiday Hoops Classic played Dec. 21.
The Lady Hawks, now 7-5, were led by Chloe Neece’s game-high 19 points.
Maddie Thompson paced the Lady Cardinals (4-6) with 16 points while McKenzie Preston followed with 10 and Paige Maynard chipped in nine.
At Bowling Green
(Warren East Holiday Hoops Classic)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PCC (7-5)…..9 13 11 17 – 50
SC (4-6)……14 9 11 10 – 44
Scoring:
Pike Central (50) – Cassidy Mullins 1 2-3 4; Hailey Boyd 2 2-4 6; Bailey Birchfield 1 2-2 4; Lexi Newsome 1(1) 1-3 6; Kelsi Brinager 3 0-1 6; Chloe Neece 2(5) 0-0 19; and Alicen May 1(1) 0-0 5. Totals: 11(7) 7-13 50.
Sheldon Clark (44) – McKenzie Preston 2(1) 3-4 10; Paige Maynard 3 3-5 9; Lakyn Porter 0(1) 0-0 3; Kristen Isaac 2 2-2 6; and Maddie Thompson 4 8-11 16. Totals: 11(2) 16-22 44.
Paintsville…………….59
East Hickman, TN…49
GATLINBURG, Tenn. – Unbeaten Paintsville advanced to the championship game of the Smoky Mountain Classic with a 59-49 win over East Hickman (Tenn.) in a game played Dec. 21.
Anna Keeton led a balanced attack with a game-high 27 points as the Lady Tigers moved to 8-0. Elizabeth Williams tossed in 11 and Clara Blair chipped in 10.
At Gatlinburg, Tenn.
(Smoky Mountain Classic championship)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
EH (7-4)…..14 9 8 18 – 49
PV (8-0)……8 14 19 18 – 59
Scoring:
East Hickman (49) – Kayla Rhea 4 3-4 11; Ella Griffin 4(1) 1-1 12; Maddie Hobbs 4(1) 4-5 15; Hollie Cox 0 2-3 2; Becca Capps 3 1-2 7; and Katie Hainer 0 2-2 2. Totals: 15(2) 13-17 49.
Paintsville (59) – Elizabeth Williams 2 7-8 11; Katelyn Newsome 0(1) 0-2 3; Anna Keeton 9(2) 3-4 27; Clara Blair 2(2) 0-2 10; Aleiah Newsome 3 0-0 6; and Hope Auxier 0 2-4 2. Totals: 16(5) 12-20 59.
Tug Valley………53
Belfry………….…51
NAUGATUCK – Tug Valley rallied from a second-half deficit to stun Belfry, 53-51, in a game played Dec. 21.
Alyssa Newsome led the Lady Panthers (4-3) with 20 points while Kaylea Baisden added 16.
Belfry’s McKenzie Maynard fired in a game-high 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to finish with a double-double for the Lady Pirates, now 4-4. Lyndsey Miller tossed in 11.
At Naugatuck
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
BF (4-4)….12 19 10 10 – 51
TV (4-3)…..9 14 17 13 – 53
Scoring:
Belfry (51) – McKenzie Maynard 28; Lyndsey Miller 11; Kylea Stanley 7; Robbi-Ann Brewer 3; and Linzee Phillips 2.
Tug Valley (53) – Alyssa Newsome 20; Kaylea Baisden 16; Brooklyn Evans 8; Jenna Wagoner 4; Kyra Justice 3; and Makayla May 2.
Lawrence County…76
Betsy Layne………..44
LOUISA – Lawrence County landed three players in double-figure scoring as the Lady Dawgs rolled past Betsy Layne, 76-44, in a game played Dec. 21.
Kensley Feltner led the way with 19 points as Lawrence County improved to 9-0. Brooke Neil followed with 16 points and Alexis Ratliff added 11.
Shelby Valley…….63
Frederick Douglass…57
SOMERSET – The Shelby Valley Lady Kats worked overtime to knock off Frederick Douglass, 63-57, in the second round of the M&W Shootout played at Southwestern Dec. 21.
Tori Hampton tossed in 18 points and Alyssa Elswick added 14 points and 10 rebounds as the Lady Kats moved to 5-6.
Rose Hill Christian….65
Piarist School…………39
ASHLAND – Rose Hill Christian took an early lead and went on to beat Piarist School, 65-39, in a game played Dec. 21.
Kylie Tackett poured in 26 points for the Lady Knights, now 2-7.