Lady Pioneers handed 1st loss

Kasey Owens (34) has a pass batted away from behind by Centennial?s Annie Kelly Saturday night.

Centennial?s Lady Cougars managed just 37 points, but it was just enough to edge the Lady Pioneers, who suffered their first official loss of the season with the 37-34 home setback.

Brittany Frazier, a key weapon in Warren County?s offensive arsenal thus far this season, was kept in check by the Lady Cougar defense, hitting just one field goal ? a 3-pointer with two seconds to play which provided the game?s final points. Brooke Bowman was also held to her lowest total of the year so far, scoring her only basket two minutes into the contest.

Elizabeth Lavoie had 14 to lead the (2-1) Lady Pioneers, while Miki Rogers had six and Frazier finished with five. Centennial, which picked up its first win of the year, was led by Annie Kelly?s 15 points, while Rebecca Yarbrough had 11.

Centennial took its largest lead of the game with nine seconds to play, when Rachel Luna hit the back end of a pair of free throws. And although Frazier halved that lead with her late 3-pointer, WCHS didn?t have time for another possession as Centennial survived to take the narrow win.

The Lady Cougars led 7-5 after a period, closing the first quarter with a 5-0 run to overcome an early Lady Pioneer lead, and closed the first half with a 6-3 run to take a 13-12 lead into halftime. Kelly converted a three-point play with 32 seconds remaining in the third quarter, breaking a tie and giving her team a 26-23 lead entering the fourth.

WCHS travels to Siegel Friday for its first District 7-AAA game of the season.