Pikeville, Ky. — In the quarterfinals of the 15th region girls basketball tournament Lawrence Co. ( 20-12 ) fell 59-47 to Johnson Central ( 28-2 ) at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on Tuesday.
Sophie Adkins takes the ball to the basket and draws a foul against Johnson Central.
Sophie Adkins led the Dawgs with 16 points, Abby Nelson tallied 12 points, Leandra Curnutte added 9 points, Kaison Ward netted 6 points, Jada Patton had 4 points and Abby Maynard chipped in with 2 points.
Abby Nelson gets behind the Golden Eagle defense for two points.
Lawrence Co. connected on 4 three pointers and went 11 for 14 from the free throw line.
Leandra Curnutte eyes a free throw in the second quarter on Tuesday in the 15th Region tournament. Curnutte went 3 for 4 on the night.
Johnson Central was led by Karlea Stanley with 16 points, Becca Wright had 13 points, Taylor McKenzie had 11 points, Kaylyn McKenzie and Haylee Marsillett 6 points each, Addyson Burchett 3 points, Abbie Stambaugh and Sophie Younce 2 points each.
The Golden Eagles hit 5 three pointers and went 16 for 22 from the free throw line.
LCHS 10 11 15 11 = 47
JCHS 17 10 13 19 = 59
The Golden Eagles will play Floyd Central on Friday at 7:45 in the second semifinal. In the first semifinal it will be Pikeville and Prestonsburg at 6:30.
Kaison Ward goes up for a layup against Johnson Central.
The Bulldogs lose three seniors but have some firepower returning in Sophie Adkins, Jada Patton, Abby Maynard, Madison Artrip along with the 8th graders that won the OVC middle school championship this past fall.
Lawrence Co. Head Coach Melinda Feltner
COACH’S COMMENTS
“… I do feel to win 20 games this season was good for us. Definitely something that we wanted to be able to accomplish and we did. I was very proud of them for all we were able to accomplish as a team.”
“… Our seniors are amazing young ladies. They won’t be defined by this one loss. They have been selfless this season, working so hard to make us the best team we could be this year. In their careers they’ve helped win a regional championship and 4 district titles. Not many senior classes can say that. I’m beyond proud of them for the amazing young ladies that they have become and they will forever be special members of our lady Bulldog family. We wish them nothing but the best moving forward and I know they are going to be very successful in life.”
