The Johnson Central Lady Eagles are adjusting to change in a positive way under first-year coach Jim Hicks.
After winning two of three games this past week in the Carolina Invitational, the Lady Eagles stand at 11-3.
Here is a look at action this past week:
Johnson Central….62
Greenbrier East….43
The Lady Eagles closed out tournament play with a 62-43 win over Greenbrier East on Friday.
Kaylyn McKenzie and Taylor McKenzie led the scoring with 19 points each. Becca Wright followed with 14.
At Charleston, SC
(Carolina Invitational)
Scoring:
Johnson Central (62) – Kaylyn McKenzie 2(4) 3-4 19; Taylor McKenzie 3(2) 7-10 19; Becca Wright 3(1) 5-5 14; Sophie Younce 2 2-2 6; Haylee Marsillett 2 0-0 4; and Abbie Stambaugh 0 0-3 0. Totals: 12(7) 17-24 62.
Johnson Central….43
Stall, SC…………..26
Johnson Central used s solid defensive effort to turn back Stall (SC), 43-26, in the second round of tournament play on Thursday.
Taylor McKenzie led the way with 24 points in the win.
At Charleston, SC
(Carolina Invitational)
Scoring:
Johnson Central (43) – Taylor McKenzie 5(3) 5-7 24; Haylee Marsillett 0 5-6 5; Abbie Stambaugh 2 0-2 4; Becca Wright 0 4-4 4; Kaylyn McKenzie 0(1) 1-2 4; and Sophie Younce 1 0-2 2. Totals: 8(4) 15-23 43.
Cane Bay, SC…….53
Johnson Central…51
Johnson Central took Cane Bay (SC) down to the final buzzer before falling, 53-51, in the opening round matchup played on Wednesday.
Taylor McKenzie paced the Lady Eagles with 18 points and Kaylyn McKenzie followed with 16.
At Charleston, SC
(Carolina Invitational)
Scoring:
Johnson Central (51) – Taylor McKenzie 3(3) 3-8 18; Kaylyn McKenzie 2(4) 0-0 16; Becca Wright 2 3-4 7; Haylee Marsillett 2 2-2 6; Abbie Stambaugh 1 0-0 2; and Sophie Younce 1 0-0 2. Totals: 11(7) 8-14 51.