ROBINSON CREEK – Shelby Valley’s Cody Potter stripped the nets for a game-high 35 points to power the Wildcats to a 70-32 win over Betsy Layne at Shelby Valley Sports Center Dec. 3.
Peyton Blackburn, John Flanery and Keian Worrix added six apiece as Valley moved to 2-2.
Brady Robinson tossed in 11 to pace the Bobcats, now 2-2.
At Robinson Creek
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
BL (2-2)….7 15 4 11 – 37
SV (2-0)…24 24 14 8 – 70
Scoring:
Betsy Layne (37) – Jordan Frazier 1 0-1 2; Shawn Howell 1 0-1 3; Chase Mims 1 0-3 2; Zach Bentley 0 1-2 1; Davey Bentley 2 3-5 7; Luke Manns 0(2) 3-3 9; Frank Tackett 1 0-0 2; and Brady Robinson 3(1) 2-4 11. Totals: 9(3) 9-19 37.
Shelby Valley (71) – John Flanery 3 0-0 6; Samuel Stanley 2 0-1 4; Keian Worrix 1(1) 1-2 6; Cameron Worrix 2 0-0 4; Cody Potter 10(4) 3-5 35; Zack Johnson 1 1-2 3; Kaden Robinson 1(1) 0-0 5; Oribie McPeek 0 1-2 1; and Peyton Blackburn 2 2-2 6. Totals: 22(6) 8-14 70.
Grundy, Va…………75
East Ridge……….….59
LICK CREEK – East Ridge fell behind early in the first period to Grundy and the Warriors came up on the short end of a 75-59 score at the Reservation Dec. 3.
Cameron Hess led for Warriors (1-1) in double digits with 18 points. Eli Sykes followed with 12 while Kane Taylor and Dalton Wellman added 10 each.
At Lick Creek
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
GR (1-0)….23 10 24 18 – 75
ER (1-1)…..13 9 21 16 – 59
Scoring:
Grundy, Va. (75) – Campbell 9(4) 10-13 40; Cooper 2 0-0 4; Looney 5 3-7 13; Keene 6 0-0 12; Cole 2 0-0 4; and McCoy 1 0-0 2. Totals: 25(4) 13-20 75.
East Ridge (59) – Kane Taylor 5 0-0 10; Dalton Wellman 1(2) 2-2 10; Hunter Damron 1 0-0 2; Cameron Hess 6(2) 0-0 18; Eli Sykes 6 0-0 12; Braxton Stanley 1(1) 0-1 5; and Eli Rose 1 0-0 2. Totals: 21(5) 2-3 59.
Johnson Central……..81
Jackson County………52
PAINTSVILLE – Johnson Central’s Cory VanHoose led four Golden Eagles in double figures en route to an 81-52 win over Jackson County in the season opener played Nov. 30.
VanHoose poured in 21 points and Isaiah May followed with 15. Gabe Ferrell netted 13 and Jacob Rice hit for 12.
GIRLS
Holy Cross………….64
Pike Central……..…52
LEXINGTON – Pike Central struggled offensively in the second half as Covington Holy Cross pulled away for a 64-52 win in the Top Prospect Classic played at Henry Clay Dec. 1.
Chloe Neece tossed in 11 points as the Lady Hawks fell to 2-2. Cassidy Mullins chipped in nine while Lexi Newsome and Kelsi Brinager added eight apiece.
At Lexington
(Top Prospects Classic)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PC (2-2)….15 17 10 10 – 52
HC (2-1)….13 13 21 17 – 64
Scoring:
Pike Central (52) – Cassidy Mullins 2 5-8 9; Hailey Boyd 2 2-2 6; Bailey Birchfield 0(1) 0-0 3; Lexi Newsome 2(1) 1-2 8; Kelsi Brinager 3 2-2 8; Chloe Neece 0(3) 2-2 11; Alicen May 2 0-0 4; and Shelby Turner 0(1) 0-0 3. Totals: 11(6) 12-16 52.
Covington Holy Cross (64) – Laney Arlinghaus 3(1) 0-0 9; Olivia Crigler 0(7) 4-4 25; Lauren Rankin 0 0-2 0; Kara Krumpelman 0 2-4 2; Leah Arlinghaus 1 0-0 2; Sarah Bottom 0(1) 0-0 3; Jade Simpson 3 1-2 7; and Sidney Thomas 6 4-6 16. Totals: 13(9) 11-18 64.
Campbell County……66
Shelby Valley……..….43
LEXINGTON – Shelby Valley fell behind early on to Campbell County and the Lady Cats were beaten in the Top Prospect Classic played at Henry Clay Dec. 1.
Alyssa Elswick and Kelsey Owens tossed in nine points apiece as Valley dropped to 1-1.
Letcher Central…….65
Powell County………46
ERMINE – Letcher Central ran its early season winning streak to three games with a 65-46 win over Powell County Dec. 1.
Kaylee Banks led four Lady Cougars in double-figure scoring with 15 points. Mackenzie Craft tossed in 12 while Brooklyn Collins and Emma Maggard followed with 10 apiece.
Lafayette……………69
Pike Central………..32
LEXIINGTON – Pike Central fell behind by double figures in the opening half to Lafayette and the Lady Hawks came up on the short end, 69-32, in the Top Prospect Classic played at Henry Clay Nov. 30.
Cassidy Mullins tossed in 14 points as Central dropped to 2-1. Chloe Neece added six.
At Lexington
(Top Prospects Classic)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PC (2-1)…..7 8 6 11 – 32
LF (2-0)….17 17 19 16 – 69
Scoring:
Pike Central (32) – Cassidy Mullins 3(2) 2-3 14; Hailey Boyd 0 0-2 0; Bailey Birchfield 0(1) 0-0 3; Lexi Newsome 0(1) 0-0 3; Kelsi Brinager 1 0-0 2; Chloe Neece 0(2) 0-0 6; Alicen May 1 0-0 2; and Shelby Thacker 1 0-0 2. Totals: 6(6) 2-5 32.
Lafayette (69) – Tianna Sanford 2 4-6 8; Lindi Debilzan 3(1) 9-10 18; Aanaya Brown 4 4-11 12; Macey Goff 6 2-4 14; Lauren Walton 3(2) 2-2 14; and Olivia Cathers 1 1-2 3. Totals: 18(3) 21-33 69.
Betsy Layne…………46
June Buchanan…….37
PIPPA PASSES – Betsy Layne’s Kenadie Boyette tossed in 19 points and Katie Kidd added nine as the Lady Bobcats defeated June Buchanan, 46-37, Nov. 30.
Lauryn Watkins chipped in eight as the Lady Bobcats won for the first time in three games.
Shelby Valley………59
Jenkins………………35
ROBINSON CREEK – Shelby Valley’s Tori Hampton fired in 19 points and Alyssa Newsome followed with 14 as the Lady Cats opened the season with a 59-35 win over Jenkins at the Shelby Valley Sports Center Nov. 30.
Alyssa Elswick added 13 in the win.
Johnson Central….68
East Ridge………..…28
PAINTSVILLE – Johnson Central stormed out to a big first-quarter lead against East Ridge and cruised to a 68-28 victory Nov. 29.
Sammi Sites led the way for the Lady Eagles (1-1) with a game-high 14 points. Tierra Montgomery tossed in eight.
Kelsi Slone scored a team-high 11 for the Lady Warriors in their season opener.
At Paintsville
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
ER (0-1)….9 8 2 9 – 28
JC (1-1)….29 18 11 10 – 68
Scoring:
East Ridge (28) – Sylvia Ratliff 1 1-1 3; Kyra Looney 1 0-0 2; Haley Park 1 2-2 4; Rayanna Slone 2 0-3 4; Kelsi Slone 4(1) 0-1 11; and Haylee Meade 2 0-0 4. Totals: 11(1) 3-7 28.
Johnson Central (68) –Sammi Sites 3(2) 2-3 14.
Tuesday, Dec. 4
BOYS
(Mountain Classic at Perry Central)
Paintsville vs. Knox Central, 6 p.m.
Others
Lawrence County vs. Magoffin County, 7:30 p.m.
Letcher Central vs. June Buchanan, 7:30 p.m.
Pike Central vs. Jenkins, 7:30 p.m.
GIRLS
Piarist School at Cordia, 7 p.m.
Paintsville vs. Jenkins, 7:30 p.m.
Prestonsburg vs. Phelps, 7:30 p.m.
Pikeville at Ridgeview, Va., 7:30 p.m.
Sheldon Clark vs. Betsy Layne, 7:30 p.m.