GLENHAYES, W. VA. — Top five rated Mingo Central pulled away to capture a 65-47 victory over Tolsia at Rebel Arena on Friday night.
With 40 seconds left in the first half it was 31-25 Mingo Central before the Miners went on a 7-0 run to lead 38-25 at Halftime.
The Lady Rebels got it under 10 a couple of times in the second half before the Miners closed out the game.
Amber Stevens had a team high 15 points, Emily Artrip and Jacey Crum added 10 points apiece, Olivia Kelly, Kalynn Salmons, Piper Pack and Carly Johnson tallied 3 points each.
Tolsia hit 1 three pointer and went 6 of 12 from the free throw line.
Tolsia 59 Man 25 ( Wednesday )
The Lady Rebels made the long trek and every player dented the scoreboard during the win.
Emily Artrip makes a good move to get by the Miner defender Friday.
Emily Artrip led the way with 16 points, Olivia Kelly and Greenlee Vance had 7 points each, Amber Stevens and Piper Pack had 6 points apiece, Jacey Crum, Kalynn Salmons and Carly Johnson added 5 points, Makenzie Cassell chipped in with 2 points.
Tolsia hit 5 three pointers and went 10 of 22 from the free throw line.
#12 Olivia Kelly eyes a three point shot against Mingo Central.
Buffalo 43 Tolsia 39 ( Monday )
The Lady Rebels dropped another close game on the road.
Emily Artrip led Tolsia in scoring with 13 points, Olivia Kelly added 11 points, Jacey Crum netted 6 points, Amber Stevens, Kalynn Salmons and Carly Johnson had 3 points each.
The Lady Rebels hit 7 three pointers and went 10 of 14 from the free throw line.
Amber Stevens goes up strong for a basket on Friday night.
The Rebels have three games left in the regular season. They will travel to Huntington to face Grace Christian at the Cam Henderson Center on the campus of Marshall University on Tuesday. Host Raceland on Thursday and Senior Night against Wahama at Rebel Arena on Monday at 6:00.
Tolsia Head Coach Ric Morrone
COACH’S COMMENTS
“… Mingo Central is really good, Addie Smith is one the best players in West Virginia. I thought we did a really good job on her for the most part with Jacey Crum and Kalynn Salmons but if you give her the slightest opening she is deadly from three point range. I thought when we played them up there we got embarrassed and really challenged the girls. We got off to a bad start down 16-2 but made it 31-25 with the ball was really impressive from our team.”
“… So proud of our girls, it’s been a challenge all season and we have been in a bunch of games and could easily have 3 or 4 more wins. Hopefully the schedule will prepare us for the tournament coming up real soon.”