The University of Pikeville Bears fell behind by double digits at halftime and Rio Grande (Ohio) scored an 83-73 win in a game played at the UPIKE Gymnasium on Saturday.
Sierra Feltner and Allie Stone paced the Bears, now 1-1, with 19 points each.
Morgan Stamper added 13.
UPIKE will play an exhibition game against the University of Charleston at the UPIKE Gymnasium tonight. Tipoff is 7 pm.
At Pikeville
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
RG (2-0)….17 27 23 16 – 83
UP (1-1)….15 17 15 26 – 73
Scoring
Rio Grande, Ohio (83) – Ella Skeens 5(1) 5-6 18; Kaylee Darnell 7 2-5 16; Aleea Crites 8 0-0 16; Lexi Woods 6 4-5 16; Harlie Antritt 1 4-8 6; Reagan Willingham 1(1) 0-0 5; Lavender Ward 1 0-0 2; Marlee Grinstread 1 0-0 2; Natalie Kalaydjiev 1 0-0 2. Totals: 31(2) 15-24 83.
UPIKE (73) – Sierra Feltner 6(1) 4-6 19; Morgan Stamper 4 5-9 13; Mart Englert 3 0-2 6; Bailey Frazier 0(1) 0-0 3; Hailey Free 1 0-0 2; Allie Stone 5(3) 0-0 19; Katie Collopy 0(2) 0-0 6; Hannah Roberts 1(1) 0-0 5. Totals: 20(8) 9-17 73.
Next up: UPIKE (1-1) vs, Unive3rsity of Charleston, exhibition game, 7 pm, Nov. 7.