Long-distance shots key for Warriorettes

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard

The Lady Pioneers’ Macy Broom draws a close double-team from a pair of White County defenders during Monday night’s game at WCHS. (Dale Stubblefield photo)

The home floor wasn’t much of an advantage for the Lady Pioneer freshman basketball team Monday night against White County.

Six 3-pointers in the game, and 24 points in the first period gave the Warriorettes the advantage as White County defeated the Lady Pioneers 65-37.

White County opened the game with a 3-pointer from Heather Roberts, but the Lady Pioneers drove the ball down court and answered with a basket from Katie Mayfield. But things would be go down hill from there for the Lady Pioneers. White County’s Ashley Page hit for 10 straight points including a pair of 3-pointers during a two-minute run as the Warriorettes took a 13-2 lead with four minutes left in the period. Lauren Henderson hit from the paint at the 3:57 mark for the Lady Pioneers, but White County ran off eight unanswered over the next two minutes. The Lady Pioneers added one point from the line, but another 3-pointer by White County gave the Warriorettes a 24-5 lead after one period of play.

Keshia Danniels hit a 3-pointer to open the second period for White County as the Warriorettes would hit for 12 points in the quarter. The Lady Pioneers struggled with turnovers, but managed eight points in the period with Macy Broom hitting for five and Jessica Mullican converting a three-point play, but Warren County trailed at the half 36-13.

Warren County came out in the third quarter and did a better job of moving the ball. Mayfield hit a jumper in the paint to open the period, but nine points would be all Warren County would put on the board. White County continued to control both the offensive and defensive glass. The Warriorettes hit for 14 in the period, with six unanswered at the 4:16 mark to hold a 50-22 lead by the end of three quarters of play.

Warren County’s offense finally showed signs of life in the final period with three 3-pointers in the period. Broom drove the paint for two to open the period. Mullican hit a pair of 3’s and with 2:06 left in the game Lara Kate Haley hit from three point land. But White County’s offense continued to stay hot. The Warriorettes hit for 15 in the period with Star Simpson leading the way with seven points in the period to secure the victory.

For the Lady Pioneers, Broom hit for 16 points. Mullican added nine, Mayfield hit for six, Haley had three, Lauren Henderson added two and Kayley Murray had one point.

Page led all scores with 17 points for White County. Chelsea Alspaugh added 10, Daniels had nine, Heather Roberts, Lacy Yslas and Simpson hit for seven points each. Chelsea Sims had five and Emily Haley added four points.