By Nick Brockman, Messenger Sports Reporter
nbrockman@the-messenger.com
MORTONS GAP - An inability to create go-to scoring options once again caused the Hopkins County Central girls basketball team to fight a game-long uphill climb on Saturday night.
The Lady Storm (2-10) did not score until seven minutes into the game and finding buckets did not come much easier against the Lady Tigers (4-5) in a 69-44 loss on Saturday.
Central appeared poised on multiple occasions to make a run at tying or taking the lead in the first half, but could not string together enough positive plays to overtake visiting Hopkinsville.
Down 10-0 to begin the game, the Lady Storm rallied to within seven points with 5:38 to go in the second quarter following an Ashley Flener three-point play.
Flener, a freshman forward, battled multiple defenders to power for the shot before converting on her free-throw attempt.
Later, Central guard Cassandra Haley knocked down a conventional three-pointer to keep the Lady Storm deficit to seven.
Hopkinsville increased its lead to as many as 15 in the first half's final minute. Central guard Chshana Matchem picked the pocket of a Lady Tiger ball-handler in the half's last 10 seconds though and the Lady Storm trailed 35-23 at halftime.
The Lady Storm (2-10) did not score until seven minutes into the game and finding buckets did not come much easier against the Lady Tigers (4-5) in a 69-44 loss on Saturday.
Central appeared poised on multiple occasions to make a run at tying or taking the lead in the first half, but could not string together enough positive plays to overtake visiting Hopkinsville.
Down 10-0 to begin the game, the Lady Storm rallied to within seven points with 5:38 to go in the second quarter following an Ashley Flener three-point play.
Flener, a freshman forward, battled multiple defenders to power for the shot before converting on her free-throw attempt.
Later, Central guard Cassandra Haley knocked down a conventional three-pointer to keep the Lady Storm deficit to seven.
Hopkinsville increased its lead to as many as 15 in the first half's final minute. Central guard Chshana Matchem picked the pocket of a Lady Tiger ball-handler in the half's last 10 seconds though and the Lady Storm trailed 35-23 at halftime.
Flener began the third quarter with a lay-up to pull within 11 points, but Central never got any closer.
While the Lady Storm shooters labored to create scoring opportunities, the Lady Tigers struggled to miss and led 52-29 at the end of three quarters.
Although Central fell far behind, it continued to provide effort throughout and completed several positive possessions in the final quarter and nearly outscored Hopkinsville in the final eight minutes of play.
With 6:55 remaining in the game, guard Krhea Orten directed the ball into the post for senior Amber Coakley, who fought for position. Coakley, accepted the pass, pivoted toward the basket and went to the rim for two points.
Brittney Orten started her own string of five straight points during a 36-second stretch midway through the fourth. After knocking down a pair of free-throws, the senior successfully converted on a three-pointer.
By game's end Orten paced Central squad with 15 points, the team's only double-digit scorer.
Saturday's loss marked the second time Central lost to Hopkinsville this season. On Dec. 19, the Lady Tigers defeated the Lady Storm 65-39 during the Hopkins County Central Holiday Classic.
Central will look to snap its three-game losing streak at 6 p.m. Friday against Caldwell County.
HHS (4-5) 16 19 17 17 - 69
HCCHS (2-10) 7 15 7 15 - 44
HHS: Christy Soldo 17, Sharae Wilson 10, Jessica Hobson 9, Marla Boyd 8, Ashlee Cole 8, Shikeya Miller 7, Tori Beth Nolen 5, Desherica Edwards 2
HCCHS: Brittney Orten 15, Amber Coakley 8, Ashley Flener 7, Cassandra Haley 5, Chshana Matchem 3, Krhea Orten 3, Shalara Wells 2, Courtney Snodgrass 1
While the Lady Storm shooters labored to create scoring opportunities, the Lady Tigers struggled to miss and led 52-29 at the end of three quarters.
Although Central fell far behind, it continued to provide effort throughout and completed several positive possessions in the final quarter and nearly outscored Hopkinsville in the final eight minutes of play.
With 6:55 remaining in the game, guard Krhea Orten directed the ball into the post for senior Amber Coakley, who fought for position. Coakley, accepted the pass, pivoted toward the basket and went to the rim for two points.
Brittney Orten started her own string of five straight points during a 36-second stretch midway through the fourth. After knocking down a pair of free-throws, the senior successfully converted on a three-pointer.
By game's end Orten paced Central squad with 15 points, the team's only double-digit scorer.
Saturday's loss marked the second time Central lost to Hopkinsville this season. On Dec. 19, the Lady Tigers defeated the Lady Storm 65-39 during the Hopkins County Central Holiday Classic.
Central will look to snap its three-game losing streak at 6 p.m. Friday against Caldwell County.
HHS (4-5) 16 19 17 17 - 69
HCCHS (2-10) 7 15 7 15 - 44
HHS: Christy Soldo 17, Sharae Wilson 10, Jessica Hobson 9, Marla Boyd 8, Ashlee Cole 8, Shikeya Miller 7, Tori Beth Nolen 5, Desherica Edwards 2
HCCHS: Brittney Orten 15, Amber Coakley 8, Ashley Flener 7, Cassandra Haley 5, Chshana Matchem 3, Krhea Orten 3, Shalara Wells 2, Courtney Snodgrass 1
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