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Page 8 The Tri-City Reporter, Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Sports & Education Lady Pioneers swat Lady Hornets in overtime BY LORI CATHEY Gibson County Lady Pioneers started off sluggish Friday night against the South Gibson Lady Hornets. The two teams swapped baskets back and forth in the first quarter. Lady Pioneer Chelsea Joyce stole the ball at half-court and ran the floor for an easy lay-up to start the game. Joyce scored all 6 points for Gibson County in the first quarter.
The Lady Pioneers were tied 6 all going into the second quarter. Lady Pioneer Jasmine Whittemore opened the second quarter by scoring with a 3-pointer from the left corner and GC’s Sarah Beth Mullins with a turnaround jump-shot finished the scoring for the Lady Pioneers to give them a 15-11 lead at halftime. Gibson County’s Courtney Haynes with two
3-pointers and Khadijah Alexander with a 3-pointer in the third quarter had Gibson County up 25-21 by the end of the quarter. In the fourth quarter the two squads continued to battle it out on the court. With 3:40 left, Lady Hornet Selena Newbill hit a 3-foot jump shot to tie the game at 29 apiece. Neither team was able to score for the remainder of
HIGH SCORER AGAINST LADY HORNETS - GC Junior #10 Jasmine Whittemore steals the ball from South Gibson’s #14 Ashlyn Hardee. Whittemore was the leading scorer with 11 points and had 7 steals. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
the game, sending it into overtime. South Gibson scored first in overtime and the Lady Hornets Hannah Cook hit a 3-pointer from the left wing to give South Gibson County a 34-31 lead with 1:50 left. But, 20 seconds later Lady Pioneer Jasmine Whittemore hit a deep 3-pointer to tie the game 34-34. GC junior Whittemore came up with a steal and a basket with
50 seconds left to make it 36-34 advantage Gibson County. The Lady Hornets were forced to foul and Lady Pioneer senior leader Courtney Haynes knocked down both free-throw attempts, which gave Gibson County a 38-35 lead with 21 seconds left. With time running out South Gibson’s Deshing Donald hit a jump shot for
the final points. Gibson County defeated South Gibson County 38-37. J a s m i n e Whittemore finished with 11 points and 7 steals, while Chelsea Joyce scored 10 points and 6 rebounds. Courtney Haynes chipped in 10 points with 4 steals. GC Khadijah Alexander had 5 points and 4 steals, and Sarah Beth Mullins added 2 points and 5 rebounds.
SURROUNDED BY HORNETS - Lady Pioneer Courtney Haynes is surrounded by the Lady Hornets as she looks for an open teammate. Haynes had 10 points in the 38-37 victory over South Gibson. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
Pioneers defeat the South GC Hornets 60 - 42 BY LORI CATHEY The Pioneers improved their season record to 11-17 this past week with a 6042 win over South Gibson County. The Pioneers scored first with a drive to the basket from Colton Marcle. The Hornets were held scoreless by Gibson County’s defense for over 4 minutes. Pioneer La’Darius Osler, with a offensive rebound under the basket, was fouled and converted a 3-point play to give Gibson County a 13-0 lead with 3:44 left in the quarter.
Pioneer Zack Eskew stripped the ball from South Gibson and raced down court for a lay-up with 30 seconds remaining in the quarter to put Gibson County up 18-3. In the second quarter, with the Hornet’s struggling offensively, the Pioneers hit back-to-back 3-pointers from Mitchell Simpson. GC went to the locker room holding a 34-16 advantage. Gibson County came out in the third quarter and their shots weren’t following. Jercolby Milan made a 3pointer from the left wing to make it 41-30 at the end
of the third quarter. In the last quarter, Gibson County outscored South Gibson 20 to 11. Pioneer Colby Marcle hit a long 3-pointer from the right corner to make it 6042 for the final score. In the game for Gibson County, La’Darius Osler had 20 points and 5 rebounds, Mitchell Simpson had 12 points and 4 rebounds, Zack Eskew added 9 points and 4 rebounds, Colby Marcle added 6 points, Jercolby Milan 5 points, Brannion Simpson 2 points and Houston Cunningham added 1 point.
TO THE BASKET - Gibson County’s Joe Lee drives to the basket in the 60 to 42 win over South Gibson County Friday night. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
Organizational Meeting Wednesday, Feb. 8 8 pm Dyer VFW Dyer Summer Baseball and Softball Signups
UP AND OVER - Senior Mitchell Simpson shoots over a South Gibson defender for 1 of his two 3-pointers in the game. Simpson had 12 points and 4 rebounds. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
KENTON SUMMER RECREATION
Sunday Feb 12 and Feb 19 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Dyer VFW $35 first child/$25 each additional child th
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SIGN-UPS
T-Ball, Baseball & Girls Softball
Sat. Feb. 18th & Sat. Feb. 25th 10:00 - 12:00
Sun. Feb. 12th Sun. Feb 19th Sun. Feb, 26th 2-4 p.m. at Kenton Ball Park Ages 4-12
All age groups T-BALL-BABE RUTH & SOFTBALL
Sign-Ups
Signups
RUTHERFORD BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
$25 for one child $20 for siblings
Woodmen of the World Building at Rutherford Park
Sports & Education Lady Pioneers swat Lady Hornets in overtime BY LORI CATHEY Gibson County Lady Pioneers started off sluggish Friday night against the South Gibson Lady Hornets. The two teams swapped baskets back and forth in the first quarter. Lady Pioneer Chelsea Joyce stole the ball at half-court and ran the floor for an easy lay-up to start the game. Joyce scored all 6 points for Gibson County in the first quarter.
The Lady Pioneers were tied 6 all going into the second quarter. Lady Pioneer Jasmine Whittemore opened the second quarter by scoring with a 3-pointer from the left corner and GC’s Sarah Beth Mullins with a turnaround jump-shot finished the scoring for the Lady Pioneers to give them a 15-11 lead at halftime. Gibson County’s Courtney Haynes with two
3-pointers and Khadijah Alexander with a 3-pointer in the third quarter had Gibson County up 25-21 by the end of the quarter. In the fourth quarter the two squads continued to battle it out on the court. With 3:40 left, Lady Hornet Selena Newbill hit a 3-foot jump shot to tie the game at 29 apiece. Neither team was able to score for the remainder of
HIGH SCORER AGAINST LADY HORNETS - GC Junior #10 Jasmine Whittemore steals the ball from South Gibson’s #14 Ashlyn Hardee. Whittemore was the leading scorer with 11 points and had 7 steals. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
the game, sending it into overtime. South Gibson scored first in overtime and the Lady Hornets Hannah Cook hit a 3-pointer from the left wing to give South Gibson County a 34-31 lead with 1:50 left. But, 20 seconds later Lady Pioneer Jasmine Whittemore hit a deep 3-pointer to tie the game 34-34. GC junior Whittemore came up with a steal and a basket with
50 seconds left to make it 36-34 advantage Gibson County. The Lady Hornets were forced to foul and Lady Pioneer senior leader Courtney Haynes knocked down both free-throw attempts, which gave Gibson County a 38-35 lead with 21 seconds left. With time running out South Gibson’s Deshing Donald hit a jump shot for
the final points. Gibson County defeated South Gibson County 38-37. J a s m i n e Whittemore finished with 11 points and 7 steals, while Chelsea Joyce scored 10 points and 6 rebounds. Courtney Haynes chipped in 10 points with 4 steals. GC Khadijah Alexander had 5 points and 4 steals, and Sarah Beth Mullins added 2 points and 5 rebounds.
SURROUNDED BY HORNETS - Lady Pioneer Courtney Haynes is surrounded by the Lady Hornets as she looks for an open teammate. Haynes had 10 points in the 38-37 victory over South Gibson. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
Pioneers defeat the South GC Hornets 60 - 42 BY LORI CATHEY The Pioneers improved their season record to 11-17 this past week with a 6042 win over South Gibson County. The Pioneers scored first with a drive to the basket from Colton Marcle. The Hornets were held scoreless by Gibson County’s defense for over 4 minutes. Pioneer La’Darius Osler, with a offensive rebound under the basket, was fouled and converted a 3-point play to give Gibson County a 13-0 lead with 3:44 left in the quarter.
Pioneer Zack Eskew stripped the ball from South Gibson and raced down court for a lay-up with 30 seconds remaining in the quarter to put Gibson County up 18-3. In the second quarter, with the Hornet’s struggling offensively, the Pioneers hit back-to-back 3-pointers from Mitchell Simpson. GC went to the locker room holding a 34-16 advantage. Gibson County came out in the third quarter and their shots weren’t following. Jercolby Milan made a 3pointer from the left wing to make it 41-30 at the end
of the third quarter. In the last quarter, Gibson County outscored South Gibson 20 to 11. Pioneer Colby Marcle hit a long 3-pointer from the right corner to make it 6042 for the final score. In the game for Gibson County, La’Darius Osler had 20 points and 5 rebounds, Mitchell Simpson had 12 points and 4 rebounds, Zack Eskew added 9 points and 4 rebounds, Colby Marcle added 6 points, Jercolby Milan 5 points, Brannion Simpson 2 points and Houston Cunningham added 1 point.
TO THE BASKET - Gibson County’s Joe Lee drives to the basket in the 60 to 42 win over South Gibson County Friday night. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
Organizational Meeting Wednesday, Feb. 8 8 pm Dyer VFW Dyer Summer Baseball and Softball Signups
UP AND OVER - Senior Mitchell Simpson shoots over a South Gibson defender for 1 of his two 3-pointers in the game. Simpson had 12 points and 4 rebounds. (Photo by Lori Cathey)
KENTON SUMMER RECREATION
Sunday Feb 12 and Feb 19 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Dyer VFW $35 first child/$25 each additional child th
th
SIGN-UPS
T-Ball, Baseball & Girls Softball
Sat. Feb. 18th & Sat. Feb. 25th 10:00 - 12:00
Sun. Feb. 12th Sun. Feb 19th Sun. Feb, 26th 2-4 p.m. at Kenton Ball Park Ages 4-12
All age groups T-BALL-BABE RUTH & SOFTBALL
Sign-Ups
Signups
RUTHERFORD BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
$25 for one child $20 for siblings
Woodmen of the World Building at Rutherford Park
