Defending 15th Region champion Pikeville took an early lead on West Carter and went on to score a 60-53 road win in the season opener played on Wednesday night.
Emma Ratliff led a balanced attack with 15 points while Trinity Rowe followed with 14. Kristen Whited added 12.
The Lady Panthers will play at Ashland-Blazer (0-0) on Dec. 4.
At Grayson
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PK (1-0)……23 15 12 10 – 60
WC (11)……11 16 9 17 – 53
Scoring:
Pikeville (60) – Kylie M. Hall 1 1-2 3; Emma Ratliff 3(3) 0-0 15; Trinity Rowe 2(3) 1-2 14; Leighann Jackson 2(1) 0-6 7; Rylee Theiss 4 1-1 9; and Kristen Whited 2(2) 2-4 12. Totals:14(9) 5-15 60.
West Carter (53) – Allie Stone 7(4) 5-8 31; Elizabeth Middleton 2 0-0 4; Amelia Henderson 1 0-0 2; Hanna Henderson 2(1) 2-2 9; Alexis Bond 2 0-0 4; and Camryn Burton 0(1) 0-0 3. Totals: 14(6) 7-10 53.
Next up: Pikeville (1-0) at Ashland Bazer (0-0), 7:30 pm, Dec. 4.
Martin County…….73
Ironton, OH……….61
Martin County built a double-digit, first-half lead and rolled to a 73-61 win over Ironton (OH) in the season opener played at MCHS Gymnasium on Wednesday night.
Laken Williams poured in 23 points and Katie Marcum added 20 for the Lady Cardinals. Kennadi Mollett followed with nine.
Martin County will host Morgan County (1-0) on Dec. 3.
At Inez
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
IH (2-1)…..15 9 14 23 – 61
MC (1-0)…17 21 18 17 – 73
Scoring:
Ironton, Ohio (61) – Peyton Deer2(2)1-4 11; Evan Williams 3(1) 4-8 13; Teegan Carpenter 0(2) 1-2 7; Chasity Cecil 1 0-0 2; Kirsten Williams 0(2) 0-0 6; Laney Morgan 1 0-0 2; Kaegan Henderson 0(1) 0-0 3; Isabel Morgan 0(2) 11-13 17; and Emerson White 0 0-2 0. Totals: 7(10) 17-27 61.
Martin County (73) – Katie Marcum 6 8-10 20; Laken Williams 6(1) 8-12 23; Alyssa Allen 1 0-0 2; Jaaliyah Warren 2(1) 0-0 7; Kennadi Mollett 0(3) 0-2 9; Graci Synder 2 0-0 4; Brittany Thompson 0 1-4 1; Candace Spaulding 1 0-0 2; Brooke Marcum 0 3-4 3; Sophie Harless 0 1-2 1; and Hallie Mills 0 1-2 1. Totals: 18(5) 22-36 73.
Next up: Martin County (1-0) vs. Morgan County (1-0), 7:30 pm, Dec. 3.
Letcher Central…………79
Mountain Mission, Va….65
Letcher Central bounced back from a season-opening home loss with a 79-65 win over host Mountain Mission (Va.) in a game played in Grundy on Wednesday night.
Kaylee Banks stripped the nets for a game-high 24 points and Kiera Couch tallied 14. Loren Boggs scored 17 and Jaylin Whitt added 12.
The Lady Cougars will travel to Tates Creek (0-1) on Dec 4.
At Grundy, Va.
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
LCC (1-1)….21 16 17 25 – 79
MM (0-1)…..13 19 15 18 – 65
Scoring:
Letcher Central (79) – Kaylee Banks 7(2) 4-4 24; Kiera Couch 7 0-0 14; Loren Boggs 6 5-8 17; Tori Holcomb 0(2) 1-2 7; Jaylin Whitt 4 4-6 12; and Kaylee Banks 2 1-2 5. Totals 26(4) 15-22 79.
Mountain Mission (65) – Meklit Bekele 1 0-1 2;Juliana Chacha 5(4) 1-2 23; Millicah Vincent 0(2) 0-0 6; Plamedi Mbiya 1 0-0 2; Anna Chacha 7(1) 4-4 21; Consolatte Mbiya 2 2-2 6; Sarah Chacha 0(1) 0-0 3; and Gladness Peter 1 0-0 2. Totals: 17(8) 7-9 65.
Next up: Letcher Central (1-1) at Tates Creek (0-1), 1:30 pm, Dec. 4.
Wolfe County…….62
Phelps…………….47
Phelps went on the road to Campton to face Wolfe County in the season opener and dropped a 62-47 outcome on Wednesday night.
Skylar Rife paced the Lady Hornets with 18 points. Caleigh McCoy added nine and Ivy Layne net eight.
Phelps will host Mingo Central (0-0) on Dec. 2.
At Campton
Scoring:
Phelps (47) – Skylar Rife 9 0-1 18; Caleigh McCoy 3(1) 0-2 9; Ivy Layne 2 4-8 8; Jaycie Stanley 2 1-4 5; Amelia Casey 2 0-0 4; Faith Potter 1 0-2 2; and Madison Dotson 0 1-2 1. Totals 19(1) 6-19 47.
Wolfe County (62) – Kenzie Miller 1(6) 0-1 20; Jasmine Banks 3(2) 4-8 16; Brianna Colwell 2 10-12 14; Airyona Hall 0(2) 1-2 7; and Hannah Kidd 1(1) 0-0 5. Totals: 7(11) 15-23 62.
Next up: Phelps (0-1) vs. Mingo Central (0-0), 7 pm, Dec 2.