BUCKLEYS CREEK – Paintsville used a big start to the second half to take the lead away from Pike County Central to go on to post a 49-40 victory in a game played at the Hawks Nest Feb. 4.
The Lady Tigers, now 19-8, had only three players score as Anna Keeton led the way with a game-high 21 points. Elizabeth Williams tossed in 16 and Clara Blair tossed in 12.
Chloe Neece paced the Lady Hawks (17-7) with 11 points and Bailey Birchfield added 10. Central played without Cassidy Mullins who is expected to return Friday.
At Buckleys Creek
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PV (19-8)….7 11 20 11 – 49
PC (17-7).…8 10 10 12 – 40
Scoring:
Paintsville (49) – Elizabeth Williams 5 6-6 16; Ava Hyden 0 0-1 0; Anna Keeton 5(3) 2-4 21; and Clara Blair 1(3) 1-1 12. Totals: 11(6) 9-12 49.
Pike Central (40) – Bailey Birchfield 0(3) 1-2 10; Hailey Boyd 3 0-0 6; Kelsi Brinager 2 2-6 6; Lexi Newsome 0 1-2 1; Chloe Neece 1(3) 0-0 11; and Alicen May 0(2) 0-0 6. Totals: 6(8) 4-10 40.
Sheldon Clark…49
Belfry………..…..42
WARFIELD – Sheldon Clark held on down the stretch to score a 49-42 victory over Belfry in a game played at Martin County Middle School Gymnasium Feb. 4.
Madison Thompson finished with 23 points and 17 rebounds to help the Lady Cardinals move to 12-12. Lakyn Porter and Paige Maynard tossed in eight apiece.
Ariel Mounts paced the Lady Pirates, now 10-14, with 12 points while McKenzie Maynard and Lyndsey Miller finished with 11 each. Kyera Thornsbury chipped in eight.
At Warfield
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
BF (10-14)…..11 10 11 10 – 42
SC (12-12)…..18 5 11 15 – 49
Scoring:
Belfry (42) – Ariel Mounts 0(4) 0-0 12; McKenzie Maynard 5 1-1 11; Lyndsey Miller 1(3) 2-2 11; and Kyera Thornsbury 3 2-2 8. Totals: 9(7) 3-3 42.
Sheldon Clark (49) – Madison Thompson 7 9-10 23; Lakyn Porter 1(2) 0-0 8; Paige Maynard 2(1) 1-3 8; Kristen Isaac 2 3-6 7; and McKenzie Preston 0 3-4 3. Totals: 12(3) 16-23 49.
Huntington………65
Chapmanville…..46
INSTITUTE – Chapmanville Regional saw an early lead slip away as Huntington High roared back to score a 65-46 victory in the Little General Shootout played at West Virginia State University Feb. 4.
Allie Williamson and Kaylee Blair paced the Lady Tigers, now 11-5, with 13 points apiece. Blair went over 1,000 points for her career.
At Institute
(Little General Shootout)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
HH (10-8)……7 18 25 15 – 65
CR (11-5)……11 8 16 11 – 46
Scoring:
Huntington High (65) – Katie Swann 6; Lataiha Jackson 15; Alezha Turner 21; Madison Slash 14; Emily Foley 4; and Ravyn Goodson 5.
Chapmanville Regional (46) – Reese Ellis 8; Madison Webb 6; Kaylee Blair 13; Allie Williamson 13; Abbie Myers 2; Hollie Blair 1; and Shea Pridemore 3.
In other games played Monday night:
Pikeville slipped past Shelby Valley, 39-29, to claim the top seed in the upcoming 59th District tournament.
Johnson Central defeated Magoffin County, 68-36; Lawrence County knocked off Phelps 49-40; Logan defeated River View, 61-44; and Letcher Central beat Harlan County, 73-64.
Richwood at Tug Valley was postponed.