Larry Ryle High School from Union, Ky., handed the Grainger Lady Grizzlies only their second loss of the campaign, rolling to a 76-60 win on Tuesday.
The Raiders (9-2) got a standout 26-point performance from Abby Holtman, including five 3-pointers, on their way to victory. Austin Johnson threw down 15 more points and Sarah Baker chipped in with 10.
Grainger (12-2) was led by Sydnie Hayes with 18 points, Audrey Stratton with 13 and Maddie Hurst with 12.
The Grizz led throughout the opening period and held a 19-16 lead at the break. Ryle turned on the steam in the second, outscoring the Grizz 23-10 to take a 39-29 halftime advantage, and they continued to add on to that advantage in the second half.
It was a 3-point show as a total of 17 long ones tickled the nets, nine by Grainger and eight by Ryle.
RYLE (76): Eubank 9, Nguyen 3, Abby Holtman 26, Austin Johnson 15, Snider 7, Jones 2, Carrigan 4, Sarah Baker 10.
GRAINGER (60): Audrey Stratton 13, Rutherford 1, Tanner 7, Barker 2, Maddie Hurst 12, Sydnie Hayes 18, M.Hurst 7.
3-Point Goals: RHS—8 (Holtman 5, Eubank, Johnson, Snider). GHS—9 (Stratton 3, Hayes 4, Tanner, M.Hurst).
RYLE 16 23 22 15—76
GRAINGER 19 10 17 14—60
