Lady Tigers gain first win of year over Hillsboro
Lead Summary
By
Stephen Forsha-sforsha@gmail.com
Between a total of 55 fouls called by officials, there was a girls varsity basketball game played Saturday night at Hillsboro High School.
In the game between two teams looking to find their identities, who are also Highland County rivals, the McClain Lady Tigers gained their first win of the year by defeating the Hillsboro Lady Indians, 50-47.
HHS (0-2, 1-3) was charged with 33 fouls, and MHS (1-1, 1-3) totaled 22.
"I told the girls after the game, this is our first win, not our last," MHS head coach Dennis Overstake said, as he is now nine wins away from 500 career victories. "We have to continue to work on things and make more foul shots all game long.
"This game was a game of spurts for both teams, between two rivals who are still trying to establish themselves."
The rhythm of the game was more of runs by each team as the Lady Indians led 18-7 at the conclusion of the first frame, followed by the Lady Tigers gaining the lead at the break by a 29-24 score as they outscored HHS 22-17.
Following a third quarter where HHS led 38-36, the final frame was full of many items of interest as the Lady Indians had a couple chances to tie the score or take the lead in the final minutes.
MHS tied the score at 38 with a put back by Tara Karnes, but Kaylynn Bell put HHS ahead with two converted free throws. Bell led all scorers with 17 points.
Again, MHS took the lead with two points by sophomore Shania Massie, who stole the ball and went to the basket with 5:10 remaining in regulation for a 40-40 score. Massie totaled 16 points.
The Lady Tigers then regained the lead with a put back by sophomore Haylee Turner, and at the 1:59 mark, following a free throw by Bell, sophomore Lauren Rayburn connected from a 3-point line, increasing the MHS lead to four points (45-41).
Later in the quarter, the Lady Indians, again, made it a two-point deficit with points by freshman Madison Snyder (who totaled 10 points), but MHS answered with a free throw by Massie with 1:00 left on the clock and a Lady Tiger lead of 48-45.
HHS came right back with a jumper from sophomore Trista Rhodes, cutting the MHS lead to one point with 47.2 on the clock. Rhodes totaled 10 points.
[[In-content Ad]]
From there, HHS took a couple shots at the hoop but came up short, but the game was sealed with free throws by Katy Unger for the three-point win. Unger finished with 13 points.
"I'm proud of how hard the kids played under the adverse circumstances," HHS head coach JR Moberly said. "We still have things to work on, but the kids handled themselves well.
"We got into foul trouble, and we didn't adjust to their zone in the second quarter. We didn't attack the basket like we did in the first quarter."
As for the rest of the game, of the 55 fouls called, there were three technicals (five total foul outs) with MHS gaining two, but more importantly than the whistle being blown, there were comebacks by both teams.
The game opened with the Lady Indians playing strongly as they built a 10-6 lead, then increased it to a 17-7 advantage off a 3-pointer by Bell, a layup by Rhodes and a layup by Hannah Kibler. HHS finished what was a 8-0 run to end the first with a free throw by Bell.
In the second, the roles were reversed as it was the Lady Tigers' turn to have their run. In the frame, they had 12 straight points and a 12-2 run in the final 3:09.
That run by MHS gave them a five-point lead at the half, starting with consecutive 3-point plays by Massie, which put MHS ahead 23-22.
Following a HHS turnover, Rayburn hit two free throws, and a put back by Karnes increased the Lady Tiger lead to 27-22 with 1:29 on the clock. Unger followed with two free throws. The run was ended with a steal and layup by Maranda Burns.
HHS regained the lead in the third with a 14-2 run with 2:22 left in the frame with points by Britney Bowen, Bell, Snyder (six straight points) and a steal and layup by Rhodes.
MHS ended the third with six straight points by Massie and Rayburn.
In JV play, HHS won 33-14. Leading MHS was Deserae Newkirk with 10 points, and Tyeika Cumberland led HHS with 10.
In the game between two teams looking to find their identities, who are also Highland County rivals, the McClain Lady Tigers gained their first win of the year by defeating the Hillsboro Lady Indians, 50-47.
HHS (0-2, 1-3) was charged with 33 fouls, and MHS (1-1, 1-3) totaled 22.
"I told the girls after the game, this is our first win, not our last," MHS head coach Dennis Overstake said, as he is now nine wins away from 500 career victories. "We have to continue to work on things and make more foul shots all game long.
"This game was a game of spurts for both teams, between two rivals who are still trying to establish themselves."
The rhythm of the game was more of runs by each team as the Lady Indians led 18-7 at the conclusion of the first frame, followed by the Lady Tigers gaining the lead at the break by a 29-24 score as they outscored HHS 22-17.
Following a third quarter where HHS led 38-36, the final frame was full of many items of interest as the Lady Indians had a couple chances to tie the score or take the lead in the final minutes.
MHS tied the score at 38 with a put back by Tara Karnes, but Kaylynn Bell put HHS ahead with two converted free throws. Bell led all scorers with 17 points.
Again, MHS took the lead with two points by sophomore Shania Massie, who stole the ball and went to the basket with 5:10 remaining in regulation for a 40-40 score. Massie totaled 16 points.
The Lady Tigers then regained the lead with a put back by sophomore Haylee Turner, and at the 1:59 mark, following a free throw by Bell, sophomore Lauren Rayburn connected from a 3-point line, increasing the MHS lead to four points (45-41).
Later in the quarter, the Lady Indians, again, made it a two-point deficit with points by freshman Madison Snyder (who totaled 10 points), but MHS answered with a free throw by Massie with 1:00 left on the clock and a Lady Tiger lead of 48-45.
HHS came right back with a jumper from sophomore Trista Rhodes, cutting the MHS lead to one point with 47.2 on the clock. Rhodes totaled 10 points.
[[In-content Ad]]
From there, HHS took a couple shots at the hoop but came up short, but the game was sealed with free throws by Katy Unger for the three-point win. Unger finished with 13 points.
"I'm proud of how hard the kids played under the adverse circumstances," HHS head coach JR Moberly said. "We still have things to work on, but the kids handled themselves well.
"We got into foul trouble, and we didn't adjust to their zone in the second quarter. We didn't attack the basket like we did in the first quarter."
As for the rest of the game, of the 55 fouls called, there were three technicals (five total foul outs) with MHS gaining two, but more importantly than the whistle being blown, there were comebacks by both teams.
The game opened with the Lady Indians playing strongly as they built a 10-6 lead, then increased it to a 17-7 advantage off a 3-pointer by Bell, a layup by Rhodes and a layup by Hannah Kibler. HHS finished what was a 8-0 run to end the first with a free throw by Bell.
In the second, the roles were reversed as it was the Lady Tigers' turn to have their run. In the frame, they had 12 straight points and a 12-2 run in the final 3:09.
That run by MHS gave them a five-point lead at the half, starting with consecutive 3-point plays by Massie, which put MHS ahead 23-22.
Following a HHS turnover, Rayburn hit two free throws, and a put back by Karnes increased the Lady Tiger lead to 27-22 with 1:29 on the clock. Unger followed with two free throws. The run was ended with a steal and layup by Maranda Burns.
HHS regained the lead in the third with a 14-2 run with 2:22 left in the frame with points by Britney Bowen, Bell, Snyder (six straight points) and a steal and layup by Rhodes.
MHS ended the third with six straight points by Massie and Rayburn.
In JV play, HHS won 33-14. Leading MHS was Deserae Newkirk with 10 points, and Tyeika Cumberland led HHS with 10.