Lady Tigers earn 1st win of season
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The Highland County Press-
For the first time this season, the McClain Lady Tigers left the court as the winners, as they defeated the Adena Lady Warriors by a 54-20 score Saturday afternoon.
The win was also the first victory for head coach Jarrod Haines, as he become the head coach this season.
For the Lady Tigers, they dominated all aspects of the non-league matchup, scoring 10 or more points in each quarter, including building a 10-4 lead after the first quarter.
[[In-content Ad]]MHS (1-2) led 24-6 at halftime, outscoring their opponent 14-2 in the second quarter.
In the final two quarters, MHS outscored AHS, 30-14, holding the Lady Warriors to seven points in each of the final two quarters. MHS added 14 points in the third and 16 more points in the fourth.
The Lady Tigers had nine players score points in the win, including senior Tara Karnes, who scored a game-high 16 points in limited time, including 12 points in the first half.
Taylor Polley followed with eight points, followed by Beth Montgomery, Shania Massie, Sydney Barton (two 3-pointers) and Malea Montavon (one 3-pointer) each with six points.
Scoring two points each were Lauren Rayburn, Sarah Thompson and Katy Unger.
MHS finished 7-of-21 from the free-throw line, and AHS went 7-of-13.
Adena was led in scoring by Carly Carroll with five points. Alexis Putnam added four points.
McClain will play at home for the first time this season on Wednesday, Dec. 4 when they host the East Clinton Lady Astros in South Central Ohio League play.
The win was also the first victory for head coach Jarrod Haines, as he become the head coach this season.
For the Lady Tigers, they dominated all aspects of the non-league matchup, scoring 10 or more points in each quarter, including building a 10-4 lead after the first quarter.
[[In-content Ad]]MHS (1-2) led 24-6 at halftime, outscoring their opponent 14-2 in the second quarter.
In the final two quarters, MHS outscored AHS, 30-14, holding the Lady Warriors to seven points in each of the final two quarters. MHS added 14 points in the third and 16 more points in the fourth.
The Lady Tigers had nine players score points in the win, including senior Tara Karnes, who scored a game-high 16 points in limited time, including 12 points in the first half.
Taylor Polley followed with eight points, followed by Beth Montgomery, Shania Massie, Sydney Barton (two 3-pointers) and Malea Montavon (one 3-pointer) each with six points.
Scoring two points each were Lauren Rayburn, Sarah Thompson and Katy Unger.
MHS finished 7-of-21 from the free-throw line, and AHS went 7-of-13.
Adena was led in scoring by Carly Carroll with five points. Alexis Putnam added four points.
McClain will play at home for the first time this season on Wednesday, Dec. 4 when they host the East Clinton Lady Astros in South Central Ohio League play.