By: Adam Freeman
The Tucker County Lady Mt. Lions traveled to Summersville, WV, last week to participate in the Winter Classic and take on the defending AAA state champions from Wayne County. The Pioneers jumped out to a 17-0 lead against the Mt. Lions, who took some time to settle in after the long holiday layoff. At the end of the first period, Wayne led 24-7, extending that lead to 38-15 going into halftime.
The Lady Mt. Lions found their rhythm in the second half, outscoring Wayne 15-11 in the third quarter and 13-11 in the fourth. However, the deficit was too great to overcome, and Tucker fell 60-43.
M. Evans 10 Pts, 10 Reb, 3 Stl, FT 4-7; A. Moats 8 Pts, 2 Reb; I. Kitzmiller 8 Pts, 7 Reb, FT 0-2; C. Shaffer 6 Pts, 9 Reb, FT 2-2; P. Hicks 5 Pts, 3 Reb; M. Gross 4 Pts, 3 Reb; W. Carroll 2 Pts, 4 Reb.
3-Point Field Goals (3-18)
Kitzmiller (2) Hicks (1)
Tucker remained on the road at the end of the week, traveling to Baker, WV, to take on the East Hardy Cougars. Tucker shut out East Hardy in the first period, outscoring the Cougars 23-0. The second period offered more of the same, with Tucker County holding a 43-3 advantage. The Lady Mt. Lions cruised through the second half to secure a dominant 72-9 victory.
M. Evans 17 Pts, 10 Reb, FT 3-3; I. Kitzmiller 13 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Stl, FT 2-2; A. Moats 11 Pts, 1 Reb, FT 1-2; P. Cross 9 Pts, 9 Reb, FT 3-4; P. Hicks 7 Pts, 5 Reb, 8 Stl ; W. Carrol 6 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Stl, FT 0-2 ; M. Gross 5 Pts, 3 Stl; C. Shaffer 2 Pts, 7 Reb; A. Channel 2 Pts, 3 Reb.
3-Point Field Goals (5-24)
Moats (2) Gross (1) Kitzmiller (1) Hicks (1)
Tucker improves its record to 5-1 on the young season. The team returns to action at home on Tuesday, January 6th, against Moorefield High School.
