Lady Tigers Fall Short at Prestonsburg

January 14, 2021 – BRADLEY CHARLES

On Wednesday night, the Jackson City Lady Tigers played at Prestonsburg. The Lady Blackcats had 10 players score, and ended up getting the victory 66-48.

In the First Quarter:

Junior guard BreAnna Tincher tallied nine points for the Lady Tigers. For Prestonsburg, sophomores Maggie Nelson and Celina Mullins combined to score 15 points. The Lady Blackcats led 22-11 after the opening quarter of play.

In the Second Quarter:

Prestonsburg junior forward Faith Lazar led all scorers with eight points. For Jackson City, junior guard Riley Turner made two 3-pointers, while Tincher scored seven points. At halftime, the score was 37-24.

In the Third Quarter:

Nelson, Lazar, Mullins, and senior guard Kylie Stephens all scored for the Lady Blackcats. Tincher and Turner both scored for the Lady Tigers. Going into the fourth quarter, Prestonsburg led 46-31.

In the Fourth Quarter:

Turner, Tincher, and freshman guard Emily Pelfrey all scored for Jackson City, while the Lady Blackcats made three 3-pointers. The final score was 66-48.

Scoring:

Jackson City: BreAnna Tincher 35, Riley Turner 11, Emily Pelfrey 2.

Prestonsburg: Faith Lazar 16, Celina Mullins 14, Maggie Nelson 11, Alivia Slone 8, Kylie Stephens 7, Alexis Skeens 2, Shae Robinson 2, Courtney Meadows 2, Aubrey Prater 2, Abby Goble 2.