Beacon Ladies Hoops: January 10, 2023
James Collier
The Ashland Beacon
GIRLS 64th DISTRICT
ASHLAND 10-3
Ashland went 2-0 this week with win over Cabell Midland and Bath County.
Ashland defeated Cabell Midland, 58-53. No stats were reported in the win.
Ashland knocked off Bath County, 70-40. Kenleigh Woods led the way with 20 points. Gabby Karle added 15. Ella Sellars had 14.
Ashland visits Fleming County Wednesday, welcomes Fairview for a 64th District tilt and meets Covington Holy Cross in the MLK Classic at George Rogers Classic.
BOYD COUNTY 11-3
Boyd County went 2-1 this week in the Class 2A Sectionals with wins over Pike County Central and Floyd Central and a loss to Lawrence County in the championship.
Boyd County defeated Pike County Central, 66-46. Jasmine Jordan and Emilee Neese led the way with 15 points. Taylor Bartrum kicked in 14.
The Lions won over Floyd Central, 75-63. Jordan netted 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Neese tossed in 24. Bartrum added 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Boyd County fell to Lawrence County 60-50. Jordan led the Lions with 16 points. Bartrum had 15.
Boyd County visits Morgan County Friday.
FAIRVIEW 8-5
Fairview went 3-1 this week with wins over Calvary Baptist Academy, WV, Adams County Christian, OH and June Buchanan and a loss at Grace Christian.
Kiera Loving scored 20 points and grabbed 18 rebounds in the win over Calvary Baptist Acade-my, 46-32.
Loving had 29 points and grabbed 18 boards in the Eagles 54-32 win over Adams County Chris-tian. Mia Newton added 10 points.
Fairview defeated June Buchanan 47-37 and fell 53-34 to Grace Christian. No stats were re-ported.
Fairview meets Elliott County Tuesday in the All “A” Classic at Menifee County, visits Ashland Thursday in a 64th District tilt and welcomes Cordia Saturday.
GIRLS 63rd DISTRICT
RUSSELL 9-7
Russell went 3-0 this week with wins over Montgomery County, Lewis County and Franklin County.
Russell defeated Montgomery County, 61-51. Bella Quinn led the Devils with 26 points behind six 3s. Shaelyn Steele added 24.
Russell picked up a key 63rd District win at Lewis with a 56-33 defeat of the Lions. Steele led the Devils with 21 points with her final bucket of the night tallying her 2,000th career point.
Russell defeated Franklin County, 77-69 in the Simpson Tree Service Classic. No stats were re-ported in the win.
Russell welcomes Morgan County Tuesday and travels to Greenup County Friday for a 63rd Dis-trict showdown in Lloyd.
RACELAND 5-11
Raceland fell in both contests this week, losing to Lewis County in a 63rd District matchup and Elliott County in the opening round of the All “A” Classic at Menifee County.
Raceland lost 58-40 to Lewis County. Nim Maynard led the Rams with 13 points. Kennedy Tay-lor added 11.
Raceland fell 50-29 to Elliott County in the All “A” Classic. No stats were reported.
Raceland welcomes Holmes Saturday.
GREENUP COUNTY 8-6
Greenup County went 1-1 this week with a win over Powell County and a loss to Rowan County in the championship of the Class 2A Sectionals.
Rachel Bush had 26 points and nine rebounds in the Musketeers 67-46 win over Powell County. Emily Maynard tossed in 18 points and added nine boards. Kennedy Spencer netted 10.
Greenup County fell to Rowan County, 61-34. Mikenzie Boltz led the Musketeers with 13 points.
Greenup County welcomes Lewis County Tuesday night and Russell Friday in a pair of key 63rd District tilts and closes the week at Pike County Central against Floyd Central in the Pike County Central Lady Hawk 2-Day Classic.