By: Adam Freeman
The Tucker County High School Lady Mt. Lions played their home opener on Friday, December 12th. Tucker wasted no time getting started, holding a 17-3 lead at the end of the first period. Tucker’s defense and tempo, along with some solid 3-point shooting, extended the lead before the break, as TC held a 40-12 advantage. The Lady Mt. Lions put the game away in the third quarter, outscoring the Lady Bulldogs 17-4 before the final period of play. Tucker cruised to victory with a final score of 67, yes,” SIX/SEVEN”– 24. As a team, Tucker dominated the glass, collecting a total of 64 rebounds, along with snatching 17 steals from Tygarts Valley. Tucker saw a very balanced offensive performance, with seven players scoring 6 points or more.
A. Moats 14 Pts, 4 Reb, 5 Stl, FT 0-3; W. Carroll 13 Pts, 9 Reb, 3 Stl, FT 3-4; P. Cross 10 Pts, 6 Reb, 2 Stl, FT 2-6; I. Kitzmiller 9 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Stl, FT 1-2; M. Evans 8 Pts, 19 Reb, 4 Ast, FT 2-6, P. Hicks 7 Pts, 4 Reb, 3 Ast, FT 1-2; C. Shaffer 6 Pts, 7 Reb, 2 Stl, FT 4-4.
3 Point Field Goals (6-23)
Kitzmiller (2) Moats (2) Hicks (2)
Tucker will return to action on December 16th at Petersburg, then return home to host the two-day Mt. Storm Invitational Holiday Tournament on December 19th and 20th.
