Floyd Central erased a 10-point, fourth quarter deficit and scored 18 unanswered to stun Pikeville, 60-54, in a girls’ showdown played ay FCHS Gymnasium on Saturday night.
Katie Jo Moore finished with a game-high 30 points, including 14 in the final quarter, to lead all scorers. Kennedy Harvel and Jada Johnson followed with 11 each as Central improved to 16-4. Grace Martin chipped in eight.
Kenzie Maynard paced the Lady Panthers (18-5) with 19 points and Trinity Rowe followed with 17. Kylie Hall added 10.
At Langley
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PK (18-5)……11 15 13 10 ( 5) – 54
FC (16-4)…….12 19 7 20 (11) – 60
Scoring:
Pikeville (54) – Kenzie Maynard 8 3-3 19; Trinity Rowe 5(1) 4-6 17; Kylie Hall 5 0-0 10; Emma Ratliff 1(1) 0-0 5; and Rylee Theiss 1 1-2 3. Totals: 20(2) 8-11 54.
Floyd Central (60) – Katie Jo Moore 13(1) 1-4 30; Kennedy Harvel 3(1) 2-2 11; Jada Johnson 4(1) 0-0 11; and Grace Martin 4 0-1 8. Totals: 24(3) 3-7 60.
Next up: Pikeville (18-5)vs, East Ridge (5-19), 7:30 pm, Mar. 8; Floyd Central (16-4) vs. TBA, district tournament.
KENTUCKY PREP SHOWCASE
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Valley girls fall; Betsy Layne tops Buckhorn
South Laurel…….62
Shelby Valley……44
Short-handed Shelby Valley fell to South Laurel, 62-44, in the Kentucky Prep Showcase matchup played at Jackson City on Saturday.
Alyssa Elswick tossed in 13 points to lead the Lady Kats, now 11-7. Zoee Johnson and Kyra Looney added eight apiece.
At Jackson City
(Kentucky Prep Showcase)
Scoring:
South Laurel (62) – Rachel Presley 3(1) 4-6 13; Emily Cox 4 1-3 9; Clara Collins 3 2-3 8; Reagan Jones 3 2-3 8; Brianna Howard 0 4-4 4; Gracie Turner 1 0-0 2; Emily Mills 1 0-0 2; and Corbin Miller 1 0-0 2. Totals: 21(1) 17-23 62.
Shelby Valley (44) – Alyssa Elswick 5(1) 0-0 13; Zoee Johnson 2 4-4 8; Kyra Looney 1(2) 0-0 8; Kelsey Owens 0(2) 0-0 6; Laci Johnson 0(1) 3-4 6; and Jazzy Meade 0(1) 0-0 3. Totals: 8(7) 7-8 44.
Next up: Shelby Valley (11-7) at Morgan County (13-8), 7:30 pm, Mar. 8.
Betsy Layne…..62
Buckhorn……..50
Betsy Layne used a balanced scoring attack to get past Buckhorn, 62-50, in the Kentucky Prep Showcase played in Prestonsburg on Saturday.
Kim Akers led the Lady Cats (8-15) with 16 points while Madilyn Meade added 14. Katie Kidd scored 10 and Kenadie Boyette chipped in nine.
At Prestonsburg
(Kentucky Prep Showcase)
Scoring:
Betsy Layne (62) – Kim Akers 7 2-4 16; Madilyn Meade 5(1) 1-3 14; Katie Kidd 4 2-2 10; Kenadie Boyette 1(2) 1-2 9; Sydney Newsome 2(1) 0-0 7; and Lauryn Watkins 2 2-2 6. Totals: 21(4) 8-13 62.
Buckhorn (50) – Sheridan Combs 4(1) 2-2 13; Brittany Daniel 6 0-0 12; Kaitlyn Bowling 3(1) 1-1 10; Makayla Bennett 1(1) 2-2 7; Cassidy Adams 0 5-6 5; and Mackenzie Neace 0(1) 0-1 3. Totals: 14(4) 10-12 50.
Next up: Betsy Layne (8-15) at Pike Central (8-18), 7:30 pm, Mar. 8.
Russell…………..44
Johnson Central….26
Johnson Central struggled offensively as Russell held the Lady Eagles to their lowest output in 10 years, winning 44-26, in the Kentucky Prep Showcase game played at Prestonsburg on Saturday.
Sammi Sites had nine for the Lady Eagles (16-4) who were held scoreless in the final period.
At Prestonsburg
(Kentucky Prep Showcase)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
RS (13-5)………12 11 17 4 – 44
JC (16-4)……….10 8 8 0 – 26
Scoring:
Russell (44) – Jenna Adkins 13; Shaelyn Steele 4 1-1 9; Aubrey Hill 3 0-0 6; Campbell Jachimczuk 1(1) 1-1 6; Bella Quinn 1(1) 0-0 5; Kaeli Ross 2 0-1 4; and Josie Atkins 0 1-2 1.
Johnson Central (22) – Kelci Blair 5;Sammi Sites 9; Taylor McKenzie 4; Clara Blair 5; and Becca Wright 3.
Next up: Johnson Central (16-4) vs. Knott Central (15-6), 7:30 pm, Mar. 8.
Boyd County…..72
Letcher Central….34
Letcher Central ran up against powerful Boyd County, falling 72-34, in the Kentucky Prep Showcase played in Prestonsburg on Saturday.
Kaylee Banks had 11 points and Keira Couch added 10 as the Lady Cougars dropped to 12-11. Tori Holcomb added nine.
At Prestonsburg
(Kentucky Prep Showcase)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
BC (11-1)………15 27 26 4 – 72
LC (12-11)…….12 10 8 4 – 34
Scoring:
Boyd County (72) – Hannah Roberts 9 3-4 21; Harley Paynter 3(3) 1-1 16; Bailey Rucker 0(3) 3-4 12; Isabella Caldwell 1(3) 0-1 11; Jenna Stewart 3 0-0 6; Laney Whitmore 1 2-3 4; and Jasmine Jordan 1 0-0 2. Totals: 18(9) 9-13 72.
Letcher Central (34) – Kaylee Banks 4 3-3 11; Keira Couch 4 2-4 10; Tori Holcomb 1(2) 1-3 9; Bailey Kincer 0(1) 0-0 3; and Loren Boggs 0 1-2 1. Totals: 9(3) 7-12 34.
Elliott County….62
Prestonsburg……58
Prestonsburg came up on the short end as Elliott County edged the Lady Blackcats, 62-58, in the Kentucky Prep Showcase matchup on Saturday.
Faith Lazar led the way for the Lady Blackcats (12-13) with 23 points. Alivia Slone tallied 16 and Celina Mullins tossed in 12.
At Prestonsburg
(Kentucky Prep Showcase)
Scoring:
Prestonsburg (58) – Faith Lazar 8(1) 4-7 23; Alivia Slone 1(4) 2-2 16; Celina Mullins 4(1) 1-2 12; Kylie Stephens 0(1) 0-0 3; Maggie Nelson 1 1-2 3; and Audrey Prater 0 1-2 1. Totals: 14(7) 9-15 58.
Next up: Prestonsburg (12-13) vs. Breathitt County (13-9), 6:30 pm, Mar. 8.
Jackson City……68
East Ridge……..61
East Ridge battled Jackson City throughout the game before falling short, 68-61, in the Kentucky Prep Showcase played at Prestonsburg on Saturday.
Leah Wells poured in 22 points for the Lady Warriors, now 5-19. Haleigh Damron finished with 18 and Makenzie Sawyers net eight.
At Prestonsburg
(Kentucky Prep Showcase)
Scoring:
Jackson City (68) – BreAnna Tincher 16 12-17 44; Riley Turner 5(1) 7-10 20; Adeline Turner 1 0-0 2; and Ryleigh Noble 1 0-0 2. Totals: 23(1) 19-27 68.
East Ridge (61) – Leah Wells 8(1) 3-8 22; Haleigh Damron 6(2) 0-1 18; Makenzie Sawyers 3 2-3 8; Sylvia Ratliff 3 1-2 7; Jasmine Easterling 2 0-1 4; and Breanna Taylor 1 0-0 2. Totals: 23(3) 6-15 61.
Next up: East Ridge (5-19) at Pikeville (18-5), 7:30 pm, Mar. 8.
OTHER SATURDAY GAMES
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Lady Pirates fall to KCC; Lady Cards win two
Knott Central…..57
Belfry…………..51
Belfry’s late rally against Knott Central was not enough as the Lady Patriots held on for a 57-51 win in a game played at Goody on Saturday.
Cushi Fletcher paced the Lady Pirates (16-7) with 17 points. Alyssa Varney tossed in 10 and Kyera Thornsbury scored nine.
At Goody
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
KC (15-6)……….18 12 14 13 – 57
BF (16-7)……….14 10 8 19 – 51
Scoring:
Knott Central (57) – Keara Mullins 4(1) 5-6 16; Abby Maynard 5(1) 0-0 13; Kylie Gayheart 4(1) 0-0 11; Kelsey Noble 2(1) 2-2 9; Brooke Mason 0(2) 0-1 6; and Ally Hall 1 0-0 2. Totals: 16(6) 7-9 57.
Belfry (51) – Cushi Fletcher 6 5-7 17; Alyssa Varney 5 0-0 10; Kyera Thornsbury 2(1) 2-2 9; Kyra Justice 3 1-1 7; Linzee Phillips 3 0-0 6;and Jenna Sparks 1 0-0 2. Totals: 20(1) 8-10 51.
Martin County…47
Pike Central…….40
Martin County won its second game on Saturday, beating Pike Central, 47-40, in a game played at the Hawks Nest.
Katie Marcum scored 15 points and Alyssa Allen net 14 as the Cardinals improved to 12-9. Laken Williams chipped in 10.
Emma Tackett led the Lady Hawks, now 8-18, with 15 points and Hannah May added 10.
At Buckleys Creek
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
MC (12-9)……10 11 14 12 – 47
PC (8-18)…….18 8 8 8 – 40
Scoring:
Martin County (50) – Lynndsey Cassell 1(1) 1-2 6; Gracie Snyder 1 0-0 2; Katie Marcum 7 1-4 15; Laken Williams 4 2-2 10; and Alyssa Allen 4(2) 0-1 14. Totals: 17(4) 4-9 50.
Pike Central (40) – Emalie Tackett 5 5-7 15; Hannah May 4 4-6 12; Abigail Hess 1(1) 0-0 5; Allie Spears 2 0-0 4; Lindsey Bowman 2 0-0 4; and Lakota Johnson 0 0-2 2. Totals: 14(1) 9-15 40.
Next up: Pike Central (8-18) vs. Betsy Layne (8-15), 7:30 pm, Mar. 8.
Martin County….60
Fleming County….52
Martin County used a big third period to take charge and beat Fleming County, 60-52, in a game played Saturday afternoon.
The Lady Cardinals, now 11-9, landed five players in double figure scoring as Laken Williams led the way with 13 points. Alyssa Allen followed with 12 while Katie Marcum and Lynndsey Cassell added 11 each. Lakyn Porter had 10.
At Inez
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
FC (2-15)…..22 8 7 15 – 52
MC (11-9)….20 7 21 12 – 60
Scoring:
Fleming County (52) – Sidney Argo 7 8-11 22; Sadie Price 3(1) 4-4 13; Krishani Jackson 3 1-4 7; Bailey Lewis 1 1-2 3; Caroline Price 0(1) 0-0 3; Mallory Price 0 3-4 3; and Mallory Donahue 0 1-2 1. Totals: 14(2) 18-27 52.
Martin County (60) – Laken Porter 2(2) 0-0 10; Lynndsey Cassell 1(3) 0-0 11; Graci Snyder 1 1-6 3; Katie Marcum 4 3-6 11; Laken Williams 2(3) 0-0 13; and Alyssa Allen 3(1) 3-3 12. Totals: 13(9) 7-15 60.
Next up: Martin County (12-9) at Belfry (16-7), 7:30 pm, Mar. 8.
FRIDAY’S GAMES
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: East Ridge edges Magoffin County
East Ridge…….….50
Magoffin County…48
East Ridge went on the road and scored a thrilling 50-48 win over host Magoffin County on Friday night.
Makenzie Sawyers had 18 points for the Lady Warriors. Haleigh Damron added 11 and Leah Wells net eight.
Angel Mullis poured in a game-high 31 points for the Lady Hornets. Stephanie Helton added eight.
At Salyersville
Scoring:
East Ridge (50) – Makenzie Sawyers 5 8-11 18; Haleigh Damron 3(1) 2-2 11; Leah Wells 3 2-7 8; Sylvia Ratliff 1(1) 0-5 5; Jasmine Easterling 1 1-5 3; Lauren Mann 0(1) 0-0 3; and Breanna Taylor 1 0-0 2. Totals: 14(3) 13-30 50.
Magoffin County (48) – Angel Mullis 12 7-9 31; Stephanie Helton 1(2) 0-0 8; Karah Lafferty 1(1) 1-2 6; Jaylen McCarty 0 2-2 2; and Kennedy Williams 0 1-2 1. Totals: 14(3) 11-15 48.
Johnson Central….49
Martin County……45
Johnson Central held off Martin County in the final minutes to escape with a 49-45 win in a game played at MCHS Gymnasium on Friday night.
Sammi Sites led the way foe the Lady Eagles with 18 points. Kelci Blair and Clara Blair tossed in nine apiece.
Graci Snyder and Laken Williams paced the Lady Cardinals with 11 each. Katie Marcum added 10.
At Inez
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
JC (16-3)…….9 17 16 7 – 49
MC (10-9)…..11 5 15 14 – 45
Scoring:
Johnson Central (49) – Sammi Sites 2(4) 2-2 18; Kelci Blair 2(1) 2-4 9 Clara Blair 1(2) 1-1 9; Taylor McKenzie 0(2) 0-0 6; Becca Wright 1(1) 0-0 5; Abby Stambaugh 1 0-0 2; and KK Vannoy 0 0-1 0. Totals: 7(10) 5-8 49.
Martin County (45) – Lakyn Porter 3 0-0 6; Lynndsey Cassell 1 0-0 2; Graci Snyder 4 3-3 11; Katie Marcum 4 2-4 10; Laken Williams 4(1) 0-0 11; and Alyssa Allen 1 3-4 5. Totals: 17(1) 8-11 45.
Lawrence County..62
Tug Valley………..53
Lawrence County went on the road to Tug Valley and scored a 62-53 win in a game played on Friday night.
Kensley Feltner fired in a game-high 31 points as the Lady Bulldogs moved to 15-9. Sophie Adkins net 10 and Abby Nelson added nine.
Makayla May had 18 points for the Lady Panthers, now 1-1. Kaylee Baisden added 15 and Alyssa Newsome scored nine.
At Naugatuck
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
LC (15-9)……9 23 6 24 – 62
TV (1-1)……..11 5 22 15 – 53
Scoring:
Lawrence County (62) – Kensley Feltner 12 7-10 31; Sophie Adkins 0(3) 1-2 10; Abby Nelson 4 1-4 9; Ellie Webb 0(2) 1-2 7; Tyra Hammond 1 0-0 2; Kaison Ward 0 2-2 2; and Kyleah Ward 0 1-5 1. Totals: 17(5) 13-25 62.
Tug Valley (53) – Kaylee Baisden 4 7-9 15; Makayla May 4(1) 7-10 18; Autumn Hall 2 1-3 5; Alyssa Newsome 2(1) 2-2 9; and Audrey Evans 3 0-2 6. Totals: 15(2) 17-26 53.
Letcher Central…61
Buckhorn………..44
Letcher Central went on the road and earned a 61-44 win over Buckhorn in a game played on Friday night.
Kaylee Banks tossed n 19 points and Tori Holcomb followed with 13. Loren Boggs and Keira Couch chipped in 10 each.
At Buckhorn
Scoring:
Letcher Central (61) – Kaylee Banks 4(1) 8-15 19; Tori Holcomb 2(3) 0-0 13; Loren Boggs 5 0-6 10; Keira Couch 4 2-3 10; Bailey Kincer 0(1) 0-0 3; Kaylee Banks 1 0-0 2; Kyleigh Wright 0 2-2 2; and Jaylin Whitt 1 0-0 2. Totals: 17(5) 12-27 61.
Pikeville…….….77
South Laurel…..47
Pikeville dominated from the outset as the Lady Panthers rolled past south Laurel, 77-47, in a game played at the UPIKE Gymnasium on Friday night.
Trinity Rowe stripped the nets for 26 points and Kenzie Maynard tallied 18. Kristen Whited finished with 14 and Emma Ratliff scored eight.
At Pikeville
Scoring:
South Laurel (47) – Brianna Howard 1(2) 4-8 12; Emily Cox 4(1) 0-0 11; Gracie Turner 3 1-1 7; Emily Mills 0(2) 1-2 7; Clara Collins 1(1) 0-05; Aubrey Bundy 0 3-4 3; and Kylie Clem 0 2-2 2. Totals: 9(6) 11-17 47.
Pikeville (77) – Trinity Rowe 5(5) 1-2 26; Kenzie Maynard 5(2) 2-4 18;Kristen Whited 1(4) 2-4 14; Emma Ratliff 1(2) 0-0 8; Rylee Theiss 2 1-2 5; Kylie Hall 2 0-0 4; and Leighan Jackson 1 0-0 2. Totals: 17(13) 4-8 77.
Ashland Blazer…..58
Paintsville…………..53
Paintsville had its hands full as Ashland Blazer turned back the Tigers, 58-53, in a game played on Friday night.
Emilea Preece tossed in 21 points to pace the Lady Tiger. Chloe Hannah followed with 16 and Ava Hyden tossed in 10.
At Paintsville
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
AB (12-7)…..20 5 16 17 – 58
PV (12-7)……14 15 10 14 – 53
Scoring:
Ashland Blazer (58) – Carley Cullop 1(2) 0-0 8; Kenleigh Woods 1 1-2 3; Mikayla Martin 3(1) 6-6 15; Ella Sallars 7 2-3 16; Casey Wallenfeltz 0 1-2 1; Jordan Rakes 2(1) 2-2 9; and Lindsey Wallenfeltz 0(2) 0-0 6. Totals: 14(6) 12-15 58.
Paintsville (53) – Camryn Helton 1 2-2 4; Abby Maynard 0 2-2 2; Ava Hyden 1 8-8 10; Chloe Hannah 6(1) 1-1 16; Leandra Curnutte 0 0-2 0; and Emilea Preece 5(1) 8-12 21. Totals: 13(2) 21-27 53.