GATLINBURG, Tenn. – Paintsville held on in the closing minutes to slip past Union County (TN), 55-49, in the opening round of the Smokey Mountain Classic Dec. 20.
Anna Keeton scored a game-high 23 points as the Lady Tigers improved to 7-0. Elizabeth Williams added 14.
At Gatlingburg, Tenn.
(Smoky Mountain Classic)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PV (7-0)………10 14 19 12 – 55
UC (0-6)………13 9 15 12 – 49
Scoring:
Paintsville (55) – Elizabeth Williams 3(1) 5-10 14; Katelyn Newsome 0(1) 0-2 3; Anna Keeton 8(1) 4-5 23; Clara Blair 0(4) 0-0 12; Aleiah Newsome 0 2-2 2; and Kaleigh Horn 0 1-2 1. Totals: 11(7) 12-21 55.
Union County (49) – Jenna Cox 4 0-2 8; Jaiden Cox 2(1) 1-2 8; Katy Beth Effler 1 0-0 2; Makayla Cooper 3 1-4 7; Cassie Dykes 1(1) 2-2 7; Raley Tolliver 1 0-0 2; Ella Johnson 0(1) 1-2 4; and Makenna Nease 3(1) 2-4 11. Totals: 15(4) 7-16 49.
Murray……….….50
Pike Central.…..36
BOWLING GREEN – Kentucky power Murray built a double-digit lead and went on to beat Pike Central, 50-36, in the second round of the Warren East Holiday Hoops Classic Dec. 20.
Cassidy Mullins finished with 11 points and Bailey Birchfield added nine as the Lady Hawks dropped to 6-5.
At Bowling Green
(Warren East Holiday Hoops Classic)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PCC (6-5)……11 4 9 12 – 36
MR (8-1)…….19 6 10 15 – 50
Scoring:
Pike Central (36) – Cassidy Mullins 1(3) 0-0 11; Hailey Boyd 2 0-1 4; Bailey Birchfield 0(3) 0-0 9; Lexi Newsome 0(2) 0-0 6; Kelsi Brinager 2 0-0 4; and Chloe Neece 1 0-0 2. Totals: 6(8) 0-1 36.
Murray (50) – Makenzie Turley 3(2) 2-2 14; Parker Greer 1(1) 3-3 8; Calli Carver 3 3-5 9; Angela Gierhart 1(1) 1-6 6; and Elizabeth Curtis 0(3) 4-5 13. Totals: 8(7) 13-21 50.
Harlan County…..66
Johnson Central…55
RICHMOND – Johnson Central saw a halftime lead slip away in the third period as Harlan County rallied for a 66-55 win in the Jack Burford Chevy Christmas Classic played at Madison Central Dec. 20.
Sammi Sites tossed in 16 points and Alaina Castle added 11 for the Lady Eagles, now 5-4.
At Richmond
(Jack Burford Chevy Christmas Classic)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
HC (6-0)……17 21 20 8 – 66
JC (5-4)…….18 22 6 9 – 61
Scoring:
Harlan County (66) – Phebe McHargue 5(2) 1-1 17; K.K. Johnson 5 6-9 16; Reanna Middleton 1(4) 0-0 14; Morgan Blakley 1(1) 0-0 5; Breann Turner 6 0-0 12; and Hannah Wood 1 0-0 2. Totals: 19(7) 7-10 66.
Johnson Central (55) – Tierra Montgomery 3 0-0 6; Alaina Castle 3 5-8 11; Sammi Sites 1(2) 8-8 16; Ashley Belcher 2 2-3 6; Morgan Hopson 1(2) 0-0 8; Faith Fairchild 1 0-0 2; and Kaitlyn Fitch 1 4-5 6. Totals: 12(4) 19-24 55.
Shelby Valley…..…66
Pulaski County……61
SOMERSET – Shelby Valley’s Laci Johnson fired in 23 points and Alyssa Elswick added 16 as the Lady Kats turned away Pulaski County, 66-61, in the second round of the B&W Shootout played at Southwestern High Dec. 20.
Tori Hampton added 11 points as Valley improved to 4-6.
In other games Dec. 20:
Floyd Central 64, Montgomery County 32, Lady Jaguars Invitational
Lewis County 56, Magoffin County 40
Letcher Central 44, Belfry 41, Pine Mountain Classic
Houston County, TN 45, Pikeville 34, Smoky Mountain Classic
Caverna 62, Sheldon Clark 57, Warren East Holiday Hoops Classic
Jenkins 71, J.I. Burton 68
Phelps 43, East Ridge 29
Pike Central……….71
Nelson County……28
BOWLING CREEK – Pike Central landed three players in double-figure scoring as the Lady Hawks breezed past Nelson County, 71-28, in the opening round of the Warren East Holiday Hoops Classic Dec. 19.
Cassidy Mullins tossed in a game-high 17 points while Kelsi Brinager followed with 16. Lexi Newsome added 11.
At Bowling Green
(Warren East Holiday Hoops Classic)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PCC (6-4)……25 17 16 13 – 71
NC (1-6)………4 9 9 6 – 28
Scoring:
Pike Central (71) – Cassidy Mullins 4(2) 3-8 17; Hailey Boyd 2(1) 1-2 8; Bailey Birchfield 3(1) 0-0 9; Lexi Newsome 2(2) 1-2 11; Kelsi Brinager 7 2-4 16; Alicen May 3 1-2 7; and Hannah May 0(1) 0-0 3. Totals: 21(6) 8-18 71.
Nelson County (28) – Bailey Linton 0(1) 2-2 5; Macy Rinner 4(1) 0-0 11; Kendal Crawford 0 1-2 1; Zana Burton 1 2-6 4; Abbi Coulter 1 1-1 3; and Cammi Pike 0 2-2 2. Totals: 6(2) 8-13 28.
Southwestern…….59
Shelby Valley…..…36
SOMERSET – Shelby Valley struggled offensively early on and the Lady Kats fell to host Southwestern, 59-36, in the opening round of the M&W Shootout Dec. 19.
Alyssa Elswick paced Valley, now 3-6, with 14 points.
Lawrence County…..41
East Ridge………..…..36
LICK CREEK – Undefeated Lawrence County built a double-digit, first-period lead and then held on down the stretch to turn away East Ridge, 41-36, in a game played on the Reservation Dec. 19.
Alexis Ratliff fired in 14 points and Kensley Feltner chipped in nine as the Lady Dawgs moved to 7-0.
Sylvia Ratliff paced the Lady Warriors, now 2-7, with 14 points and Kelsi Slone added 10.
At Lick Creek
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
LC (7-0)….14 6 10 11 – 41
ER (2-7)……3 13 11 9 – 36
Scoring:
Lawrence County (41) – Kylie Maynard 2 0-1 z4; Kensley Feltner 3 3-6 9; Sheree Hay 1(1) 2-2 7; Brooke Neil 1 1-2 3; Alexis Ratliff 5 4-8 14; and Kelly Davis 1 2-4 4. Totals: 13(1) 12-23 41.
East Ridge (36) – Sylvia Ratliff 1(4) 0-0 15; Haley Parks 1 0-0 2; Kelsi Slone 3(1) 1-2 10; Sarah Tackett 3 0-0 6; and Haylee Meade 1 2-2 4. Totals: 9(5) 3-4 36.
Floyd Central…….68
Betsy Layne…….…33
STANVILLE – Floyd Central landed three players in double-figure scoring as the Lady Jaguars rolled past Betsy Layne, 68-33, at Junior Newsome Arena Dec. 19.
Lauren Preston fired in 19 points as Floyd Central improved to 6-0. Brooke Stumbo followed with 14 and Kaylee Moore added 12.
The Lady Bobcats dropped to 2-6.
Logan……………..58
Mingo Central….38
NEWTOWN – Logan’s Jill Tothe poured in 21 points to lead the undefeated Lady Wildcats to a 58-38 win over Mingo Central on Miner Mountain Dec. 18.
Peyton Ilderton followed with 14 points as Logan improved to 5-0.
Scarlett Thomas paced the Lady Miners (1-5) with 15 points while Savannah Hinton added 10.
Letcher Central….61
Leslie County….…53
ERMINE – Letcher Central’s Emma Maggard poured in 17 points to lead the Lady Cougars to a 61-53 victory over Leslie County Dec. 17.
Kaylee Banks followed with 13 and Loren Boggs chipped in eight as Central improved to 6-1.