Tuesday night featured four 50th District contests as the Williamsburg Lady Jackets and Yellow Jackets hosted their crosstown rivals from Whitley County and the Corbin Redhounds and Lady Hounds made the short trip north to play at South Laurel.
It was a tough night for Jacket fans. First, the Williamsburg girls fell to 2-6 on the season, 0-1 in district play, after an 84-20 loss to the Lady Colonels. With the win, Whitley improves to 7-7, 1-0.
Both teams will face 50th District competition again this Friday evening, as Williamsburg will travel to face Corbin and Whitley County will play host to South Laurel.
Whitley County 71, Williamsburg 28
WCHS – Jonna Rice 13, Maddy Hopkins 16, Lydia Hale 10, Aubrey Fore 11, Jaylee Cox 11, Cristen Siler 2, Isabella Smiddy 8
W’burg – Braylee Evans 2, Abby Moses 10, Ellie Breeding 10, Marissa Meadors 3, Maddie Goodin 3
In Tuesday’s late game at Williamsburg High School, the Colonel boys were dominant in an 84-20 win over the Yellow Jackets that improved them to 13-4 overall, 1-0 in the district. This was Williamsburg’s eighth straight loss, and drops them to 1-14 on the season, 0-1 in district play.
The Colonels will face South Laurel Friday evening after the conclusion of the girls game. The Jackets will do the same at Corbin.
Whitley County 84, Williamsburg 20
WCHS – Bryson Mahan 26, Henry Bowling 16, Dee Parker 6, Levi Jackson 9, Garrett Sharp 6, Shemal Allen 5, Kayden Centers 3, Brayden Fuston 3, Brayden Rose 2, Jacob Hill 4, Logan Petrey 4
W’burg – Lane Jeffries 8, Andy Shelton 3, Chase Grubb 2, Trenton Cornett 5, Holden Clark 2
In London Tuesday, the Corbin Redhounds picked up what was probably their biggest win of the season so far when they were able to defeat the South Laurel Cardinals on their own home court, 48-42. The win moves the Hounds to 6-7 overall, 1-0 in the district, ahead of their Friday night encounter with Williamsburg.
Corbin 48, South Laurel 42
CHS – Clay Akins 4, Trey Person 14, Lucas Brittain 6, Keaton Smith 4, Evan Ellis 14, Eli Pietrowski 6
SL – Garrison Brown 5, Kaden Taylor 20, Brayden Cassidy 4, Isaiah Robinson 3, Brendan Murphy 2, Brayden Laymon 2, Blaine Baker 4, Kaiden McQueen 2
The Corbin Lady Hounds’ trip to London was not as successful. After a 60-38 loss to the Lady Cards, the team now stands at 7-6 on the season, 0-1 in the district.
South Laurel 60, Corbin 38
SL – Maci Messer 18, Peyton Mabe 15, Aubrey Bundy 13, Callie Jones 6, McKenzie Fannin 5, Shelby Smith 2, Ryleigh Bretz 1
CHS – Lydia King 9, Lynlee Pietrowski 7, Cami Price 5, Izzy Walker 5, Sayde Mobley 4, Brylee Frederick 4, Aubree Clemens 3, Paityn Creech 1
Photos by LEEANN FRAGOSA
