2013HCCC(G)

Harlan County vs. Clay County (Girls)

Clay County high School

Manchester, KY

December 2, 2013

Harlan County defeated Clay County by a score of 50-42.  The score was tied 24-24 at halftime but Harlan County outscored Clay County 11-5 in the third quarter to take a 35-29 entering the final quarter.  Clay County pulled to within one point; 43-42 late in the game but Harlan County closed out the game on a 7-0 run.  Harlan County was 12 of 27 (44%) from 2-point range and four of six (66.7%) from 3-point range.  The Lady Black Bears connected on 14 of 21 free throws and pulled down 17 rebounds.  Clay County shot 10 of 20 (50%) from 2-point range and five of 19 (26%) from 3-point range.  The Lady Tigers connected on seven of 15 free throws and pulled down 22 rebounds.

5-6 So. Brooklyn Massengale led Harlan County with 17 points.  5-6 Sr. Lauren Lee and 5-8 Jr. Bella Noe added 11 point each.

5-5 Jr. Ajaycia Cotton led Clay County with 15 points.  5-8 So. TaLaura Mathis added 12 points and 5-10 So. Kelli Roberts recorded eight points and nine rebounds.

Harlan County    14  10  11  15 – 50

Clay County        14  10   5  13 – 42

Harlan County (50) – Massengale 17, Lee 11, Noe 11, Sittums 8, Branson 2, Gross 1.

Clay County (42) – Cotton 15, Mathis 12, Roberts 8, Woods 3, Robinson 4.

Acknowledgements:

A special thanks to Clay County Coach James Burchell for providing the statistics for tonight’s game