By Chris George
TuckerCountySports.Com
FRANKLIN – The Tucker County Girls’ Basketball team traveled to Pendleton County for their first road game of the season on Tuesday December 5th. The Lady Mt. Lions started fast, built a quick lead and then cruised to a 77-28 victory.
In the first quarter the Tucker County pressure defense created an advantage as the Lady Mt. Lions led after one quarter 24-8. The second quarter would not get better for the Lady Wildcats as Tucker County outscored Pendleton County 18-5 to make the halftime score 42-13.
After halftime the visiting Lady Mt. Lions picked up where they left off as they built on their lead with a 20-10 advantage in the third to make the score 62-23 after three quarters. In the fourth quarter Tucker County held Pendleton County to 5 points and the visitors scored 15 points to give the Lady Mt. Lions the win by the final score of 77-28.
Brylee Wetzel led Tucker County with 16 points after connecting on 5 three point field goals. Ericka Zirk had 13 points and Mayah Gross added 12 points off the bench for the Lady Mt. Lions. Addie Hicks chipped in with 8 points and Macy Helmick added 7 points, 6 assists. Katie Hicks also dished out 6 assists for Tucker County in the win.
HAMBLETON – The Lady Mt. Lions hosted East Hardy on Friday December 8th for a varsity only contest. Tucker County jumped out to a 13 point lead after one quarter and then ran away from the Lady Cougars to win the contest 69-28.
The first quarter belonged to the Lady Mt. Lions as their defense held East Hardy to just 5 points to lead after one 18-5. In the second quarter Tucker County continued to pull away as the home team outscored East Hardy 18-8 to make the halftime score 36-13.
The third quarter was controlled by Tucker County as their defense held the Lady Cougars to 5 points. The Lady Mt. Lions score 16 points in the third to put the score to 52-18 after three. Tucker County would win the fourth quarter 17-10 to take the home victory by the score of 69-28.
Addie Hicks led the Lady Mt. Lions in scoring with 15 points and Macy Helmick added 12 points in the win. Raven Matthews had 9 points and 10 rebounds for Tucker County. Brylee Wetzel and Ericka Zirk chipped in with 8 points each on the night for the Lady Mt. Lions.
Tucker County(3-0) will return to action tonight Wednesday December 13th at Union for a varsity only contest for a 6:30pm start in Mt. Storm. For more info go to TuckerCountySports.Com.
