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Staff report
SOUTH POINT Ashland continued its barrage of 3-pointers to begin the season.
The Kittens sank 10 long balls on their way to a 66-41 rout of South Point on Monday night.
Kaylyn Gambill drained five 3-pointers and scored a game-high 19 points. Alexis Robinson added 15 points as 11 different Kittens scored.
Aundrea Bradburn led South Point with 11 points.
Ashland forced the Lady Pointers into 31 turnovers. The Kittens (3-0) host Boyd County on Saturday.
ASHLAND 13 23 20 10 — 66
SOUTH POINT 13 3 12 13 — 41
Ashland (66) — Gambill 19, A. Robinson 15, Foutch 3, Cullop 2, Slone 3, Jones 6, Gunter 4, Young 9, Lane 2, M. Robinson 2, Hammond 1, Gransbery, Vanover. 3-Pt. FG: 10 (Gambill 5, A. Robinson 1, Slone 1, Jones 2, Gunter 1). FT: 12-18. PF: 17.
South Point (41) — Winkler 8, Hielman 4, Whaley 1, Rawling 3, Justice 4, Bacon 10, Bradburn 11, Lakin. 3-Pt. FG: 5 (Bacon 2, Rawling 1, Winkler 2). FT: 7-18. PF: 15.
Ironton 54
Raceland 30
RACELAND The Lady Rams’ offense went frigid and Ironton took advantage on Monday.
Lexie Barrier scored 21 points to lead the Lady Tigers.
No one cracked double figures for the Lady Rams. Krystal Keeton racked up seven points.
IRONTON 14 18 15 7 — 54
RACELAND 8 2 8 12 — 30
Ironton (54) — Washington 6, Barrier 21, Hannan 2, Wise 2, Schweickart 12, Martin 6, Scott 1, McMackin 8, Hannah, Easterling, Murphy. 3-Pt. FG: 2 (Schweickart 2). FT: 9-17. PF: 20.
Raceland (30) — Mackie 4, Keeton 7, Sipps 3, Cotton 4, Fritz 3, Vanderhoof 4, Johnson 1, Penix 4, Delcourt, Feeney, Williams, Hutchinson, Flocker, Bryant. 3-Pt. FG: None. FT: 10-18. PF: 18.
Lawrence Co. 57
Paintsville 50
PAINTSVILLE Taylor Porter scored 23 points and Kara Kirk added 18 as Lawrence County held off Paintsville.
Porter also tallied three steals. Ashleigh Adkins contributed eight points and eight boards.
Kerrigan Sammons poured in 25 points to lead Paintsville.
LAWRENCE 16 11 10 20 — 57
PAINTSVILLE 10 12 12 16 — 50
Lawrence County (57) — Cyrus 0, Adkins 8, Hay 4, Kirk 18, Porter 23, Williamson 4, Fitch. 3-Pt. FG: 8 (Kirk 4, Porter 3, Williamson). FT: 9-13. PF: 19.
Paintsville (50) — Carroll 7, Baldwin 3, Trimble 0, Hansford 9, Sammons 25, Lemaster 1, Rice 2, Keeton 3. 3-Pt. FG: 5 (Baldwin, Hansford, Sammons 2, Keeton). FT: 13-25. PF: 16.
Ironton St. Joe 44
Fairview 30
IRONTON Freshman Jessica Meeks led Fairview with nine points, but the Lady Eagles struggled overall.
Ironton St. Joe (4-0) handed Fairview (2-1) its first loss of the season.
FAIRVIEW 6 6 8 10 — 30
IRON. ST. JOE 13 10 8 13 — 44
Fairview (30) — McPeek 6, Meeks 9, Mounts 7, Bohannon 2, Reynolds 6, Humphrey, Cornwell, Adkins, Burton, Bell, Fraley. 3-Pt. FG: 1 (Mounts 1). FT: 3-10. PF: 17.
St. Joe (44) — Roach 2, Martin 6, Neal 20, H. Miller 14, Baker 2, M. Miller, Martin, Snowden. 3-Pt. FG: 1 (Neal 1). FT: 13-27. PF: 12.
BOYS
Shelby Valley 76
Lawrence Co. 70
SHELBY VALLEY Five players cracked double figures as Shelby Valley edged Lawrence County.
Lawrence County dropped to 0-2, but had nice performances from freshmen Robert Dalton, who had 17 points, and Grant Kiser, 15. Austin Chaffin, another freshman, tallied 13.
LAWRENCE CO. 21 17 12 20 — 70
SHELBY VALLEY 16 20 20 20 — 76
Lawrence County (70) — Chaffins 13, R. Dalton 17, Richardson 6, Kiser 15, Cyrus 2, Wallen 6, T. Dalton 11. 3-Pt. FG: 3 (Chaffins, R. Dalton, Kiser). FT: 15-24. PF: 20.
Shelby Valley (76) — Hamilton 19, Lucas 3, Swindall 16, Rowe 2, Richardson 11, Newsome 16, Huffman 11. 3-Pt. FG: 4 (Hamilton, Lucas, Richardson 2). FT: 18-29. PF: 21.
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Locals struggle to make impact
Some days you are the windshield and some days you are the bug.
It is a saying that proved to be all too true for Rowan County on Friday night at the KHSAA Class 2A State Track and Field Championships at the University of Louisville’s Owsley Frazier Cardinal Park. -
Rough Ending
Fairview senior Kennedy Womack wasn’t her consistent self in Saturday morning’s state tennis semifinals at the University of Kentucky’s Hilary Boone Tennis Complex.
As a result, the top seed fell to Lexington Sayre sophomore Madeline Rolph 6-1, 6-0.
Womack was obviously disappointed with her finish, especially after losing in last year’s state finals, but she was happy for her good friend Rolph. -
FLYING HIGH
If Fairview could have fielded a combined track and field team at Saturday’s Class A State Track and Field Championships, the Eagles and Lady Eagles would have had a record day. Instead, the Fairview girls had to “settle” for fifth, while the boys’ claimed 10th.
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Womack eliminated in semifinals
Top-seeded Kennedy Womack was eliminated in the semifinals of the State Tournament on Saturday at the University of Kentucky tennis courts.
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Big-inning Dawgs
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Boyd County finds senior spark
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Doubles teams head to semis at state tourney
With rain staying away, the KHSAA State Tennis Tournament got into full swing on Friday afternoon.
Semifinals and finals will be held today at the University of Kentucky Boone/Downing Tennis Complex for boys and girls singles competitions. -
McKnight hurdling to Georgetown
Fairview’s Paige McKnight is known for jumping hurdles. She cleared a pretty big one on Thursday.
In front of friends and family at Fairview Elementary School, McKnight signed a letter of intent to run track for Georgetown College. -
Several area schools will be represented at State Track and Field championships
Local track and field athletes are ready to try to carry region competition success onto the state stage.
Several area schools will be represented at this weekend’s State Track and Field championships at the University of Louisville. The Class 2A meet is set for today at 3:15 p.m. and Class A competition is scheduled to begin on Saturday at 8:15 a.m. -
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