Four-time defending 15th region girls champion Pikeville and Martin County punched their tickets to the semifinals following opening round wins at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on Monday night.
Trinity Rowe scored 14 points and Kristen Whited followed with 11 as the Lady Panthers cruised past Belfry, 72-32. Leighan Jackson added nine.
The Lady Pirates were led by Karlea Stanley’s 13 points and Jaaliyah Warren added 10.
In the tournament opener, Laken Williams poured in a game-high 32 points as the Lady Cardinals turned back Floyd Central, 75-69. Katie Marcum chipped in 14.
Kennedy Harvell paced the Lady Jaguars with 25 points and Madilyn Meade finished with 17.
Pikeville and Martin County will meet in the semifinals on Friday night.
Pikeville…….75
Belfry……….35
At Pikeville
(15th Region tournament)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
BF (17-14)…9 2 5 16 – 32
PK (27-5)…22 10 29 11 – 72
Scoring:
Belfry (32) – Hope Coley 1 0-0 2; Kylie Deboard 1 0-2 2; Clara McNamee 1 1-2 3; Karlea Stanley 2(2) 3-4 13; Jaaliyah 2(2) 0-2 10; and Makaylin Meade 1 0-0 2. Totals: 8(4) 4-10 32.
Pikeville (72) – Trinity Rowe 3(2) 2-2 14; Kristen Whited 4(1) 0-1 11; Kyera Thornsbury 0(1) 4-4 7; Leighan Jackson 2 5-5 9; Rylee Theiss 3 2-2 8; Kylie Hall 2(1) 0-0 7; Shyla Kidd 1 0-0 2; Kylie Alvin 0(2) 2-2 8; Nicole Lin 1 0-0 2; Ava Rogers 1 0-0 2; Sophie Woods 1 0-0 2; and Cat Walters 1 0-0 2. Totals: 19(7) 15-16 72.
Martin County….75
Floyd Central……69
At Pikeville
(15th Region tournament)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
FC (19-11)…….20 6 16 27 – 69
MC (26-5)…….13 22 16 24 – 75
Scoring:
Floyd Central (69) – Allie Adkins 1 0-0 2; Riley Compton 4(1) 1-1 12; Kaylee Hall 1 0-0 2; Kennedy Harvel 3(5) 4-4 25; Chelsea Johnson 1(1) 0-0 5; Jada Johnson 3 0-0 6; and Madilyn Meade 3(2) 5-7 17. Totals: 16(9) 10-12 69.Martin County 75) – Alyssa Allen 5(2) 0-0 16; Sophie Harless 1 1-2 3; Brooklyn Marcum 2 3-6 7; Katie Marcum 2 10-12 14; Chloe May 0 1-2 1; Kennadi Mollett 1 0-2 2; and Laken Williams 8(3) 7-11 32. Totals: 19(5) 22-35 75