The University of Pikeville Bears fell to Martin Methodist (Tenn.) College in the Mid-South Conference road opener, 79-76, in a game played on Thursday night.
Jordan Perry led a balanced UPIKE (1-1) scoring attack with 16 points and Taevon Horton followed with 15. Malcolm Green net 14 while Jacob Brown and Christian Sweazie tossed in 12 each.
UPIKE will return to action Saturday at Cumberland University. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m.
At Pulaski, Tenn.
SCORE BY HALVES:
UP (1-1)….41 35 – 76
MM (4-0)…43 36 – 79
Scoring:
UPIKE (76) – Jordan Perry 3(3) 1-2 16; Taevon Horton 3(3) 0-0 15; Malcolm Green 5(1) 1-3 14; Jacob Brown 3(1) 1-3 12; Christian Sweazie 0(4) 0-0 12; Jamir Simpson 2 1-2 5; and Carl Campbell 1 0-1 2. Totals: 17(12) 6-14 76.
Martin Methodist, Tenn. (79) – Teddy Fifer 5(4) 0-0 22; Darrin Jenkins 7(2) 1-1 21; Adarion Hudson 4(2) 3-6 17; Bailey Talley 2 0-0 4; Mohamed ElGohary 2 2-2 6; Aaron Whitmore 2 0-0 4; Devin Kline 0(1) 0-2 3; and Tad Sivley 0 2-2 2. Totals: 22(9) 8-13 79.
Martin Methodist…65
UPIKE…………….….55
A sluggish fourth period proved to be UPIKE’s undoing as the Bears dropped a Mid-South Conference road game to Martin Methodist (Tenn.) College on Thursday night.
Sierra Feltner led the offensive attack with 21 points. She was joined in double figures by Brianna Burbridge who netted 14.
The Bears will return to action Saturday at Bethel. Game time is set for 1:30 p.m.
At Pulaski, Tenn.
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
UP (3-1)….14 20 13 8 – 55
MM (1-2)…16 18 12 18 – 65
Scoring:
UPIKE (55) – Sierra Feltner 4(4) 1-1 21; Brianna Burbridge 6 2-2 14; Morgan Stamper 2 1-4 6; Alexis Reed 0(1) 0-0 3; Mary Englert 1 1-2 3; Bailey Frazier 0(1) 2-2 5; and Fatma Ouinet 2 0-0 4. Totals 15(6) 7-11 55.
Martin Methodist, Tenn. (65) – Erin Freeman 4(1) 8-10 19; Faith Sherrow 2(2) 0-0 10; Taylor McNairy 5 0-0 10; Savannah Walker 5 0-0 10; Laurhen Pickett 4 0-0 8; Rachel Baker 0(1) 0-0 3; Addie Baird 0(1) 0-0 3; and Halle Jones 1 0-0 2. Totals: 20(5) 10-12 65.