Pikeville’s Lady Panthers gradually pulled away from University School of Jackson in the second and third periods and went on to a 54-35 victory over the Bruins on Thursday.
Pikeville led 14-11 after one period but gained a 16-7 scoring advantage in the second frame for a 30-18 lead. The Bruins were unable to mount a second half rally as Pikeville made only six turnovers the entire game.
Trinity Rowe continued her fine guard play with 16 points, three assists and four steals to lead the Panthers. Kristen Whited and Kyera Thornsbury each netted nine.
Eighth grader Haylen Ayers was the only double digit scorer for the Bruins with 10 points.
Pikeville will take on Knox Webb at 6 p.m. Friday. USJ meets North Greene in a game that starts at noon.
PIKEVILLE (54): Alviin 1-3 0-0 3, Stone 0-1 0-0 0, Hall 0-3 0-0 0, Lin 0-1 0-0 0, Coleman 0-2 0-0 0, Trinity Rowe 6-10 2-3 16, Whited 2-7 4-5 9, Thornsbury 3-5 3-4 9, Jackson 4-8 0-0 8, Theiss 0-2 0-0 0, Kidd 1-4 0-0 3, Sparks 3-6 0-0 6. TOTALS: 20-52 9-12 54.
USJ (35): Driver 1-3 0-0 3, Spellings 1-2 0-0 2, King 2-3 0-0 5, Haylen Ayers 1-7 8-8 10, Barham 3-6 0-0 6, Hays 2-10 0-0 6, Spencer 0-3 0-0 0, Payne 0-1 0-0 0, Sallee 1-1 1-3 3. TOTALS: 11-36 9-11 35.
3-Point Goals: PHS—5 (Rowe 2, Alvin, Whited). USJ—4 (Hays 2, Driver, King).
| Scores by Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikeville | 14 | 16 | 14 | 10-54 |
| USJ | 11 | 7 | 9 | 8 -35 |
