Lady Tigers bounce back with non-league win
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The Highland County Press-
After losing by two points on Wednesday, the McClain Lady Tigers were able to bounce back to the win column on Thursday by defeating non-league foe Unioto on the road.
The Lady Tigers, who are now 3-1 overall, moved to the third win of the 2014-15 season with a 47-45 score at UHS, outscoring the Lady Shermans by three points in the final eight minutes.
Looking at the scoring, it was UHS (3-2) who led after the first quarter, taking a 12-11 advantage. The second-quarter scoring was exactly the same, as by the time halftime rolled around, it was the Lady Shermans leading 24-22.
For the third consecutive quarter, the Lady Tigers scored 11 points, this time outscoring the hosts, 11-10 in the eight-minute span, and in the fourth, MHS continued the trend with a 14-11 frame.
In the second half, MHS outscored the Lady Shermans, 25-21. Also, the Lady Tigers totaled six 3-pointers as a team.
Leading the scoring for the Lady Tigers was Shania Massie with a game-high 24 points. The senior finished with four 3-pointers and six two-point baskets.
Taylor Polley followed with nine points, going 6-of-8 from the free-throw line, and Sarah Thompson made two 3-pointers for a total of six points.
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Also for MHS, Malea Montavon scored two points, Beth Montgomery finished with four points and Lauren Rayburn added two points in the win. Montavon also tallied eight rebounds, and Montgomery led the Lady Tigers with 11 rebounds.
"I'm so proud of our girls," McClain head coach Jarrod Haines said. "After back-to-back tough nights, they showed so much heart pulling this road win out. Taylor (Polley) played her best defense of the season, and Shania (Massie), Sarah Thompson and Lauren Rayburn hit huge shots down the stretch for us."
For the Lady Shermans, Alexis Overly and Taylor Overly each scored 15 points.
MHS finished with 11 turnovers, while UHS had 17.
MHS will play again in South Central Ohio League play on Saturday night at Washington Senior High School against the Lady Blue Lions.
The Lady Tigers, who are now 3-1 overall, moved to the third win of the 2014-15 season with a 47-45 score at UHS, outscoring the Lady Shermans by three points in the final eight minutes.
Looking at the scoring, it was UHS (3-2) who led after the first quarter, taking a 12-11 advantage. The second-quarter scoring was exactly the same, as by the time halftime rolled around, it was the Lady Shermans leading 24-22.
For the third consecutive quarter, the Lady Tigers scored 11 points, this time outscoring the hosts, 11-10 in the eight-minute span, and in the fourth, MHS continued the trend with a 14-11 frame.
In the second half, MHS outscored the Lady Shermans, 25-21. Also, the Lady Tigers totaled six 3-pointers as a team.
Leading the scoring for the Lady Tigers was Shania Massie with a game-high 24 points. The senior finished with four 3-pointers and six two-point baskets.
Taylor Polley followed with nine points, going 6-of-8 from the free-throw line, and Sarah Thompson made two 3-pointers for a total of six points.
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Also for MHS, Malea Montavon scored two points, Beth Montgomery finished with four points and Lauren Rayburn added two points in the win. Montavon also tallied eight rebounds, and Montgomery led the Lady Tigers with 11 rebounds.
"I'm so proud of our girls," McClain head coach Jarrod Haines said. "After back-to-back tough nights, they showed so much heart pulling this road win out. Taylor (Polley) played her best defense of the season, and Shania (Massie), Sarah Thompson and Lauren Rayburn hit huge shots down the stretch for us."
For the Lady Shermans, Alexis Overly and Taylor Overly each scored 15 points.
MHS finished with 11 turnovers, while UHS had 17.
MHS will play again in South Central Ohio League play on Saturday night at Washington Senior High School against the Lady Blue Lions.