Johnson leads Lady Pioneers over Tullahoma
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All three first-half points by the Lady Panthers came from the free-throw line. Katye Brock put East on the board in the opening minutes of the first period hitting the back end of two. Kailey Kominos scored from the paint for the Lady Pioneers at the 3:35 mark as Warren County put six points on the board for a 6-1 lead by the end of the period.
Bree Smith got Warren County off and running in the second period, hitting back-to-back baskets. Christian Johnson worked the boards for two points and just before the half ended Katie Wanamaker hit from the paint, giving the Lady Pioneers a 14-1 lead.
Tullahoma got the ball to open the second half, but the Lady Panthers had problems with Warren County?s aggressive defense. Tullahoma turned the ball over, which resulted in a lay-up by Kominos. East went to the foul line and hit two-of-four with 2:53 remaining. Johnson closed out the period with back-to-back baskets after hitting the boards to put Warren County up 20-3.
Alex Jacobs hit the Lady Panthers? first field goal of the game to open the final period. Wanamaker answered with a jumper from inside the arc. East ran off five unanswered points over a one-minute span, which would be all the Lady Panthers would manage. Smith drove the paint for two and Johnson added a pair of baskets just before the game ended as the Lady Pioneers picked up the 19-point win.
Johnson led all scorers with 11 points for Warren County. Smith hit for six, Wanamaker hit for five, Kominos had four, and Laura Beth McKinley added three points.
Jacobs had five for the Lady Panthers, while Brock scored four and Lauren Moore added one point.