ROBINSON CREEK – Pikeville won for the fifth straight time as the Lady Panthers captured the 59th District’s top seed with a 56-46 win over rival Shelby Valley in a game played at the Shelby Valley Sports Center on Thursday night.
The Panthers, now 17-4, avenged a 10-point loss to the Lady Cats (13-7) in the All “A” Classic with the 10-point win.
Pikeville will face either Jenkins or East Ridge in the 59th District tournament once the regular season is concluded.
Kelsey Jo Tackett had 15 points and Kirsten Cole-Williamson added 12 as Pikeville built a double-digit, first-half lead. Lexi Wilkerson tossed in 10 and Trinity Rowe added nine.
Alyssa Elswick led all scorers for the Lady Cats with 16 points. Alyssa Newsom tossed in 10.
At Robinson Creek
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PK (17-4)…..17 10 10 19 – 56
SV (13-7)…….6 9 17 14 – 46
Scoring:
Pikeville (56) – Kirsten Cole-Williamson 6 0-0 12; Kelsey Jo Tackett 3(1) 6-6 15; Alivia Gearheart 2 3-4 7; Lexi Wilkerson 0(2) 4-4 10; Trinity Rowe 2(1) 2-2 9; and Leighan Jackson 0 3-4 3. Totals: 13(4) 18-20 56.
Shelby Valley (46) – Laci Johnson 2 2-4 6; Alyssa Elswick 7 2-2 16; Alyssa Newsom 2(1) 3-4 10; Cassidy Rowe 2 3-4 7; Tori Hampton 1 0-2 2; and Kelsey Owens 1(1) 0-0 5. Totals: 15(2) 6-16 46.
BOYS
Phelps……….60
East Ridge……46
PHELPS – Phelps landed three players in double figure scoring as the Hornets run past East Ridge, 60-46, in a game played at the McCoy Athletic Center on Thursday night.
Dom Francis led all scorers for Phelps, now 12-10, with 18 points while Trey Francis followed with 16. Landon Dotson tossed in 10. Jason Casey added eight.
Isaac Woods paced the Warriors (6-12) with 12 points and Braxton Stanley tossed in 11. Eli Rose had seven.
At Phelps
Scoring:
Phelps (60) – Dom Francis 2(3) 5-8 18; Trey Francis 7 2-6 16; Landon Dotson 4 2-3 10; Jason Casey 2(1) 1-4 8; Seth Mayhorn 2 0-2 4; and Cameron Sanson 2 0-0 4. Totals: 19(4) 10-23 60.
East Ridge (46) – Isaac Woods 2(2) 2-2 12; Braxton Stanley 4(1) 0-0 11; Eli Rose 3 1-3 7; Cameron Hess 0(2) 0-0 6; Jon Mills 1 2-6 4; Hunter Damron 1 2-2 4; and Jackson Potter 1 0-0 2. Totals: 12(5) 7-13 46.