It was a big night for the Whitley County Colonels and Lady Colonels Tuesday, as both teams were able to secure important district wins over Corbin.
The girls took the court first inside Charles M. Lawson Gymnasium, with the Lady Colonels managing to avenge a loss to Corbin earlier this season by securing a 52-39 win in the rematch. The victory improves the team to an even 10-10 on the season, and puts them at 3-2 in district play. The Lady Hounds, meanwhile, fall to 10-7, 2-2.
The Whitley girls’ last district game of the regular season will come next Tuesday, Feb. 10, at South Laurel. Corbin will play at Williamsburg on that night.
Whitley County 52, Corbin 39
WCHS – Jonna Rice 13, Maddy Hopkins 29, Jaylee Cox 5, Aubrey Fore 3, Cristen Siler 2
CHS – Lydia King 6, Addy Wilson 6, Kalley Stewart 2, Aubree Clemens 4, Peyton Creech 2, Lynnlee Pietrowski 5, Braylen Frederick 7, Arabella Clemens 2, Ashtyn Creech 5
The host Colonels were also victorious in the late game at Whitley County High School Tuesday, defeating the Redhounds, 92-80, to improve to 17-5 overall, 4-1 in the 50th District. With the loss, Corbin now stands at 8-9, 2-2.
Whitley will travel to South Laurel next Tuesday for their final regular season district contest, while the Redhounds make the trip to Williamsburg.
Whitley County 92, Corbin 80
WCHS – Bryson Mahan 23, Henry Bowling 19, Dee Parker 12, Levi Jackson 19, Garrett Sharp 2, Riley Fuson 17
CHS – Clay Akins 4, Trey Person 15, Lucas Brittain 20, Mason Salmons 5, Evan Ellis 19, Eli Pietrowski 17
In other Tuesday night hoops action, the Williamsburg Yellow Jackets and Lady Jackets made the trip to London for a double header at South Laurel High School. Both teams fell, dropping the boys to 1-22, 0-5 and leaving the girls at 5-11, 0-5.
Photos by LEEANN FRAGOSA
