58TH DISTRICT TOURNAMENT: Feltner fuels Dogs to back-to-back titles

Lawrence County sophomore sharpshooter Kensley Feltner was an unstoppable force as she led the Lady Bulldogs to a second straight 58th District tournament championship, 72-58, over Floyd Central at Junior Newsome Arena on Friday night.

Feltner scored 46 points, including 23 in each half, and pulled down 14 rebounds as Lawrence County moved to 18-10. Kaison Ward finished with a double-double as well, scoring 10 points and grabbing 11 boards.

Katie Jo Moore had 22 points for the Lady Jaguars, now 17-5. Grace Martin tossed in 17 and Jada Johnson added 10.

Lawrence County will face Pike Central (9-20) in the 15th Region tournament on March 25. Game time is 8:15 pm. Floyd Central will tangle with Belfry (20-7) on March 24. Game time is 6:30 pm.

At Stanville

(58th District championship)

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

LC (18-10)……16  12  17  27 – 72

FC (17-5)…….12  15  11  20 – 58

Scoring:

Lawrence County (72) – Kensley Feltner 12(2) 17-18 47; Kaison Ward 4 2-4 10; Sophie Adkins 0(2) 0-0 6; Kyleah Ward 2 0-0 4; Ellie Webb 0 3-4 3; and Tyra Hammond 0 2-2 2. Totals: 18(4) 24-28 72.

Floyd Central (58) – Katie Jo Moore 7(1) 5-7 22; Kennedy Harvel 3 0-0 6; Jada Johnson 3(1) 1-4 10; Grace Martin 6(1) 2-2 17; Chelsea Johnson 1 0-0 2; and Riley Jo Compton 0 1-2 1. Totals: 20(3) 9-15 58.

Next up : Lawrence County (18-10) vs. Pike Central (9-20), 15th Region tournament, 8:15 pm, Mar. 25; Floyd Central (17-5) vs. Belfry (20-7), 15th Region tournament, 6:30 pm, Mar. 24.