ROBINSON CREEK – Shelby Valley pulled away in the second half to send Paintsville to its first loss this season, 65-39, in a game played at the Shelby Valley Sports Center Jan. 3.
Alyssa Elswick and Kylie Hall paced the Lady Kats, now 8-8, with 14 points apiece while Tori Hampton followed with 13.
Elizabeth Williams led all scorers with 17 points for the Lady Tigers, now 11-1.
At Robinson Creek
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PV (11-1)…..15 11 9 4 – 39
SV (8-8)……17 15 14 19 – 65
Scoring:
Paintsville (39) – Elizabeth Williams 17; Kaitlyn Newsome 2; Anna Keeton 11; Clara Blair 3; and Aleiah Newsome 6.
Shelby Valley (65) – Alyssa Elswick 14. Alyssa Newsome 8; Tori Hampton 13; Kristen Whited 11; Kylie Hall 14; Kaitlyn Adkins 3; and Stanley 2.
Pike Central………..54
Lawrence County….40
SALYERSVILLE – Pike County Central built a double-digit, first quarter lead and went on to beat Lawrence County, 54-40, in the 15th Region 2-A Classic played at Magoffin County High School Jan. 3.
Kelsi Brinager poured in a game-high 21 points and Cassidy Mullins added 15 as the Lady Hawks improved to 11-5.
Kensley Feltner led the Lady Dawgs (11-3) with 17 points and Alexis Ratliff tossed in 13.
At Salyersville
(15th Region 2-A Classic)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PCC (11-5)….20 11 16 7 – 54
LC (11-3)…….6 9 11 14 – 40
Scoring:
Pike Central (54) – Cassidy Mullins 3(3) 0-0 15; Hailey Boyd 0(2) 1-4 7; Bailey Birchfield 1(1) 1-2 6; Lexi Newsome 0(1) 0-1 3; Kelsi Brinager 9 3-5 21; and Chloe Neece 1 0-0 2. Totals: 14(7) 5-12 54.
Lawrence County (40) – Kelly Davis 2 0-0 4; Sheree Hay 0 1-2 1; Alexis Ratliff 5 3-4 13; Kensley Feltner 4 9-10 17; Kyleah Ward 1 0-2 2; and Brooke Neal 0(1) 0-2 3. Totals: 12(1) 13-29 40.
Russell………………70
Johnson Central…49
PAINTSVILLE – Johnson Central fell behind by double digits in the opening half and Russell went on to beat the Lady Eagles, 70-49, in a game played Jan. 3.
Alaina Castle paced Johnson Central, now 9-7, with 12 points while Ashley Belcher chipped in 10.
At Paintsville
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
RS (9-2)….15 21 24 10 – 70
JC (9-7)……8 11 18 12 – 49
Scoring:
Russell (70) – Kaeli Ross 17; Lakie Sanders 16; Malia Blevins 13; Aubrey Hill 10; McKenah Morris 10; Kylee Arthur 3; and Shaelyn Steele 1.
Johnson Central (49) – Alaina Castle 12; Sammie Sites 5; Ashley Belcher 10; Hannah Fitch8; Faith Fairchild 4; and Katelyn Fitch 7.
Floyd Central……..64
Magoffin County…38
SALYERSVILLE – Undefeated Floyd Central held Magoffin County without a second-period point and the Lady Jags cruised to a 64-38 win in the 15th Region 2-A Classic played Jan. 3.
Abby Maggard led four Floyd Central (14-0) players in double-figure scoring with 12 points. Kaylee Moore followed with 11 while Grace Martin and Katie Jo Moore tossed in 10 apiece. Lauren Preston chipped in eight.
Kennedi Stacy fired in a game-high 18 points for the Lady Hornets, now 4-10.
At Salyersville
(15th Region 2-A Classic)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
FC (14-0)……14 23 14 13 – 64
MC (4-10)……10 0 15 13 – 38
Scoring:
Floyd Central (64) – Abby Maggard 3(2) 0-0 12; Lauren Preston 4 0-0 8; Kennedy Harvell 1(1) 0-0 5; Katie Jo Moore 5 0-0 10; Shaq Blevins 0(1) 0-0 3; Kamryn Shannon 1 0-0 2; Kaylee Moore 4 3-4 11; Brooke Stumbo 1 1-2 3; and Grace Martin 5 0-0 10. Totals: 24(4) 4-6 64.
Magoffin County (38) – Angel Mullis 1 0-0 2; Haley Barnet 2(1) 0-0 7; Morgan Damron 0 1-2 1; Kenlee Wireman 2(1) 0-0 7; Macy Thacker 0 1-2 1; Kennedi Stacy 4(3) 1-1 18; and Destiny Conley 1 0-0 2. Totals: 10(5) 3-5 38.
Pikeville………….60
East Ridge……….36
LICK CREEK – Pikeville used a balanced scoring attack to pull away and beat East Ridge, 60-36, in a 59th District matchup played on the Reservation Jan. 3.
Grace Bartley tossed in 13 points while Leslie Stewart and Kirsten Cole-Williamson followed with 11 apiece as the Lady Panthers improved to 9-5. Alivia Gearheart and Jaden Edmonds added eight each.
Piarist School…..45
Cordia…………….39
HINDMAN – Piarist School’s Kylie Tackett fired in 21 points to lead the Lady Knights to a 45-39 win over Cordia at Hindman Homeschool Jan. 3.
Katie Howard followed with 13 points and Julie Collinsworth finished with 11 as Piarist School improved to 3-7.
Phelps………40
RiverView….33
PHELPS – Phelps held off RiverView to earn a hard-fought 40-33 win in a game at the McCoy Athletic Center Jan. 3.
Danielle Prater led the way with 14 points while Chloe Smith added 10 as the Lady Hornets improved to 6-5. Brittnee McCoy chipped in six points.