The University of Pikeville women’s basketball Bears went on the road to Midway for a non-conference game on Monday night.
Sophomore Morgan Stamper fired in 33 points, including seven in the closing seconds, and grabbed 22 rebounds as UPIKE slipped past the Eagles, 87-79. Mary Englert followed with 24 points and nine boards as the Bears moved to 2-0.
The Bears will next host Campbellsville on Thursday night at the Appalachian Wireless Arena. Game time is 6 pm.
At Midway
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
UP (2-0).…20 18 24 25 – 87
MD (3-3)…23 17 17 22 – 79
Scoring:
UPIKE (87) – Morgan Stamper 12 9-12 33; Mary Englert 9 6-6 24; Hailey Free 3 1-2 7; Georgia Sideri 1(1) 0-0 5; Bailey Frazier 0 2-2 2; LeeAnna McNully 4 3-5 11; Alexis Reed 0(1) 0-0 3; and Julia Parker 1 0-0 2.Totals: 30 (2) 21-27 87.
Midway (79) – Allyson Callahan 7(4) 4-5 30; Jalyn Jackson 3(1) 7-8 16; Dezeree White 5 3-4 13; Kindall Talley 0(2) 2-2 8; Kill Goldey 0(1) 4-4 7; and Atlantis White 2 1-1 5. Totals: 17(8) 21-24 79.
Next up: UPIKE (2-0) vs. Campbellsville University (3-0), Appalachian Wireless Arena, 6 pm, Nov. 18.