Betsy Layne used a big second quarter to pull away and knock off Pike Central, 78-60, in a game played at Junior Newsome Arena on Monday night.
Jordan Frazier led the way with a game-high 26 points and Chase Mims followed with 23. Brady Robinson added 16.
Jaylan Rigdon finished with 19 points in the loss. Josh Du Toit tossed in 14 and Jayden Stewart added 12.
At Stanville
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PC (11-9)…..18 7 20 15 – 60
BL (16-7)….20 20 22 16 – 78
Scoring:
Pike Central (60) – Jaylan Rigdon 7 5-7 19; Josh Du Toit 4(1) 3-3 14; Jayden Stewart 3(2) 0-0 12; Blake Adams 0(3) 0-0 9; Peyton Compton 0(2) 0-0 6. Totals: 14(8) 8-10 60.
Betsy Layne (76) – Jordan Frazier 8(2) 4-5 26; Brady Robinson 5(2) 0-0 16; Shawn Howell 1(2) 0-0 8; Chase Mims 8(1) 4-4 23; Cemeron Pente 0(1) 0-0 3; and Landon Howell 1 0-0 2. Totals: 23(8) 8-9 78.
Johnson Central………..61
Mountain Mission, Va…34
Johnson Central grabbed an early lead against Mountain Mission (Va.) and cruised to a 61-34 win in a game played on Monday night.
Ryleh McKenzie led the Golden Eagles with 14 points and Ryan Rose chipped in nine.
At Paintsville
Scoring:
Johnson Central (61) – Ryleh McKenzie 6 2-2 14; Ryan Rose 4 1-2 9; Connor Lemaster 0(3) 0-0 9; Jacob Butcher 0(2) 0-0 6; Reece Collins 0(2) 0-0 6; Jacob Grimm 2 2-2 6; David Fink 2 1-2 5; Grant Rice 2 0-0 4; Brayden Staniford 1 0-0 2; and Tanner Castle 0 0-2 0. Totals: 17(7) 6-10 61.
GIRLS
Paintsville…..…60
Prestonsburg….57
Paintsville outscored Prestonsburg in the extra period to score a hard-fought 60-57 win in a game played on Monday night.
Kylie Kinner fired in a game-high 25 points and Camryn Helton followed with 14.
Celina Mullins tallied 23 to lead the Lady Blackcats. Faith Lazar tossed in 16.
At Paintsville
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PB (17-8)……7 17 10 16 ( 7) – 57
PV (15-8)….14 7 13 16 (10) – 60
Scoring:
Prestonsburg (57) – Celina Mullins 7(2) 3-3 23; Faith Lazar 4 8-10 16; Kylie Tackett 0(3) 0-0 9; Audrey Prater 3 1-2 7; Alexis Skeens 1 0-3 2; and Ashley Tackett 0 0-3 0. Totals: 15(5) 12-21 57.
Paintsville (60) – Camryn Helton 0(2) 8-8 14; Kylie Kinner 4(5) 2-4 25; Ava Hyden 0(1) 1-4 4; Kali Mulcahy 0(3) 0-0 9; and Emilea Preece 1(1) 3-4 8. Totals: 5(12) 14-20 60.
Phelps……..….68
East Ridge……57
Phelps evened the score with East Ridge as the Lady Hornets earned a 68-57 win in a game played at the McCoy Athletic Cener on Monday night.
Caleigh McCoy poured in a game-high 30 points and Amelia Casey added 13.
Leah Wells paced the Lady Warriors with 22 points and Sylvia Ratliff net 15.
At Phelps
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
ER (4-19)…..13 12 14 18 – 57
PH (10-16)…19 16 18 15 – 68
Scoring:
East Ridge (57) – Leah Wells 22; Haley Bentley 3; Sylvia Ratliff 15; Kallie May 5; Lauren Manns 2; Madison Adkins 6 and Serenity Ramsey 4.
Phelps (68) – Caleigh McCoy 30; Ivy Layne 5; Amelia Casey 13; Skyler Rife 8; Faith Potter 6; Madison Dotson 2; and Bailey Norman 4.
Pikeville……….50
Knott Central…43
Pikeville went on the road to Knott Central and scored a 50-43 win in a game played on Monday night.
The Lady Panthers, now 22-2, was led by Trinity Rowe’s 15 points. Kyera Thornsbury added 11 and Rylee Theiss net eight.
At Hindman
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PK (22-2)……13 18 9 10 – 50
KC (15-8)……7 13 6 17 – 43
Scoring:
Pikeville (50) – Trinity Rowe 2(3) 2-3 15; Kyera Thornsbury 4(1) 0-0 11; Kristen Whited 0(1) 0-0 3; Emma Ratliff 0(2) 0-0 6; Kylie M. Hall 3 1-2 7; and Rylee Theiss 3 2-2 8. Totals: 12(7) 5-7 50.
Knott Central (43) – Abby Maggard 0(2) 0-0 6; Kylie Gayheart 4(1) 1-2 12; Ally Hall 4 0-0 8; Kelsey Noble 1 4-4 6; Brooke Mason 0(1) 0-0 3; Presley Fletcher 2 1-2 5; and Courtney Hayes 1 1-2 3. Totals: 12(4) 7-10 43.
Johnson Central…………69
Mountain Mission, Va….58
Johnson Central used a balanced scoring attack to turn back Mountain Mission (Va), 69-58, in a game played at Paul Setser Fieldhouse on Monday night.
Taylor McKenzie led the attack with 17 points and Clara Blair tallied 13. Kaylyn McKenzie added 10.
At Paintsville
Scoring:
Johnson Central (69) – Taylor McKenzie 5(2) 1-2 17; Clara Blair 1(3) 2-2 13; Kaylyn McKenzie 1(2) 2-2 10; Becca Wright 3(1) 0-2 9; KK Vannoy 2(1) 2-4 9; McKinley Cantrel 2 1-2 5; Adyson Burchett 1 2-2 4; Sophie Younce 1 0-1 2; and Abby Stambaugh 0 0-2 0. Totals: 16(9) 10-19 69.
SATURDAY’S GAMES
BOYS
Buckhorn……..71
Phelps………….55
Phelps fell behind in the opening half and dropped a 71-55 outcome to Buckhorn in the Scott Blank Cassic played on Saturday.
Mason Prater fired in a game-high 24 points and Landon Dotson finished with 16.
At Buckhorn
(Scott Blank Classic)
Scoring:
Phelps (55) – Mason Prater 5(4) 2-2 24; Landon Dotson 7 2-7 16; Melvin McCoy 1(2) 0-0 8; Mikey Flemings 0(1) 0-0 3; Eric Daniels 1 0-0 2; and Corey Turnmire 1 0-1 2. Totals: 15(7) 4-10 55.
Buckhorn (71) – Hayden Neace 6(2) 6-7 24; Jacob McCoy 3(1) 4-6 13; Cameron Caudill 3(1) 2-2 11; Izaah Miller 0(2) 2-2 8; Evan France 3 0-0 6; Jayden Barger 2 0-0 4; Brayden Rice 1 1-2 3; and Jesse Cole 1 0-0 2. Totals:19(6) 15-19 71.
GIRLS
Paintsville…….…..47
Johnson Central…41
Paintsville held on down the stretch to beat cross-town rival, 47-41, in a game played on Saturday.
Emilea Preece and Camryn Helton paced the Lady Tigers with 12 points each.
Kaylyn McKenzie led all scorers for the Lady Eagles with a game-high 17 points.
At Paintsville
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PV (14-8)……9 23 4 11 – 47
JC (5-13)…..13 11 4 13 – 41
Scoring:
Paintsville (47) – Emilea Preece 2(1) 5-6 12; Camryn Helton 1(2) 4-6 12; Kali Mulcahy 0(4) 0-0 12; Kylie Kinner 1 5-9 7; Kat Baldwin 1 0-0 2; and Ava Hyden 0 2-4 2. Totals: 5(7) 16-25 47.
Johnson Central (41) – Kaylyn McKenzie 0(5) 2-2 17; Adyson Burchett 1 5-10 7; Taylor McKenzie 2(1) 0-1 7; Clara Blair 1(1) 0-0 5; Sophie Younce 2 0-1 4; and Madison Thacker 0 1-2 1. Totals: 6(7) 8-16 41.
Letcher Central….56
Knox Central…….52
Letcher Central stormed back in the fourth quarter to rally past Knox Central, 56-52, in a home game played on Saturday.
Kaylee Banks and Keira Couch scored 14 points each and Tori Hammond added 10.
At Ermine
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
KX (16-7)…..15 17 9 11 – 52
LC (18-8)…..13 10 12 21 – 56
Scoring:
Knox Central (52) – Caylan Mills 1(1) 1-2 6; Halle Collins 6 2-2 14; Reagan Jones 2(2) 2-2 12; Presley Partin 5 4-4 14; Emily Mills 1 0-0 2; and Zoey Liford 2 0-0 4. Totals: 17(3) 9-10 52.
Letcher Central (56) – Kaylee Banks 3 8-8 14; Keira Couch 5 4-8 14; Tori Holcomb 2(2) 0-0 10; Heidi Bentley 1(2) 1-2 9; and Jaylin Whitt 4 1-2 9. Totals: 15(4) 14-20 56.
Betsy Layne……..66
Hazard…………..45
Betsy Layne snapped a 16-game losing streak with a 66-45 road win over Hazard on Saturday.
Madi Meade stripped the nets for a game-high 38 points and Kinleigh Martin followed with 13. Shyla Kidd tallied 11.
At Hazard
Scoring:
Betsy Layne (66) – Madi Meade 9(5) 5-7 38; Kinleigh Martin 4 5-7 13; Shyla Kidd 5 1-4 11; Jaden Pente 1 0-0 2; and Brookelyn Thacker 1 0-2 2. Totals: 20(5) 11-20 66.
Hazard (45) – Hannah Stidham 5(1) 1-1 14; Mallory Combs 4 3-3 11; Ryleigh Griffith 1(2) 0-2 8; Taylor Couch 0(2 0-0 6; Braylynn Eddington 1 0-0 2; Hannah Caudill 1 0-0 2; and McKenzie Roberts 0 2-2 2. Totals 12(5) 6-8 45.
FRIDAY’S GAMES
GIRLS
Lawrence County….68
Betsy Layne…….….55
Lawrence County built a double-digit, halftime lead at Betsy Layne and rolled to a 68-55 district win in a game played at Cassandra Akers Court on Friday night.
Kensley Feltner paced the Lady Bulldogs with 20 points and Kaison Ward followed with 14. Tyra Hammond net 12.
Madi Meade scored a game-high 36 points and Shya Kidd added 13.
At Stanville
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
LC (18-6)……..17 15 16 20 – 68
BL (4-16)……….7 10 17 21 – 55
Scoring:
Lawrence County (68) – Kensley Feltner 5 10-14 20; Kaison Ward 2(2) 4-4 14; Tyra Hammond 6 0-0 12; Sophie Adkins 1(2) 0-1 8; Leandra Curnutte 1(1) 1-1 6; Abby Nelson 1(1) 0-0 5; and Emmallee Holt 1 1-2 3. Totals: 17(6) 16-22 68.
Betsy Layne (55) – Madi Meade 8(5) 5-9 36; Shyla Kidd 5 3-5 13; Kim Akers 2 0-0 4; and Kinleigh Martin 1 0-2 2. Totals 16(5) 8-16 55.