By Chris George
TuckerCountySports.Com
HAMBLETON – The Tucker County Girls’ Basketball team hosted Pendleton County on Wednesday February 14th for a varsity only contest. The Lady Mt. Lions pulled away in the third quarter to secure a 51-23 win.
The first quarter was dominated by Tucker County as they led after one quarter 8-0. Pendleton County battled back in the second to outscore the Lady Mt. Lions 9-7 to put the halftime score at 15-9 Tucker County.
In the third quarter the homestanding Lady Mt. Lions exploded for 23 points while holding the Lady Wildcats to just 4 points to take a commanding 38-13 lead after three quarters. Tucker County would then win the fourth quarter 13-10 to make the final score of the game 51-23.
Tucker County was led in scoring by Raven Matthews with 13 points, 9 rebounds and Ericka Zirk added 10 points, 13 rebounds. Brylee Wetzel also had 10 points for the Lady Mt. Lions and Makenna Evans chipped in with 6 points.
MOOREFIELD – The Lady Mt. Lions would then travel to Moorefield on Thursday February 15th. Tucker County jumped out to an early lead and never looked back enroute to a 68-38 win.
The Lady Mt. Lions started the game strong as they led after one quarter 24-10. Tucker County then continued to dominate in the second quarter as they outscored the Lady Yellowjackets 17-5 to put the Lady Mt. Lions lead to 41-15 at the halftime break.
Moorefield was unable to turn things around in the third quarter as Tucker County controlled the third 18-5 to extend their lead to 59-20 after three quarters. Moorefield would control the fourth quarter 18-9, but Tucker County gets the road win by the final score of 68-38.
Ericka Zirk led Tucker County in scoring with 13 points, 8 rebounds and Avery Colebank finished with 11 points for the Lady Mt. Lions. Raven Matthews added 9 points, 13 rebounds, 6 steals and Brylee Wetzel chipped in with 8 points for Tucker County. The Tucker County JV team also won by the score of 57-31. The Lady Mt. Lions JV team finished the season undefeated with a record of 16-0.
Tucker County(17-5) will open postseason play this Thursday February 22nd in the Sectional Championship against the winner of East Hardy/Union. Game time is set for 7pm at Keyser High School. The Lady Mt. Lions will then play in the Regional Co-Final on Tuesday February 27th. The opponent and place of Regional Co-Final will be determined after Sectional Championship results. For more info go to TuckerCountySports.Com.
