Pike Central scored the game’s first 37 points, and the Lady Hawks went on to eliminate Phelps, 64-19, in the opening round of the girls’ 60th District tournament played at the Hawks Nest on Monday night.
The win puts the Lady Hawks (9-19) in Thursday’s title game against top-seeded Belfry (19-7). Game time is 7 pm. Both teams will advance to the regional tournament next week.
Hannah May led Central with a game-high 17 points and Emalie Tackett added 15. Alexis Taylor tossed in nine.
Amelia Casey scored seven and Jaycee Stanley chipped in six as the Lady Hornets (3-12).
At Buckleys Creek
(60th District tournament)
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
PH (3-12).….0 2 6 11 – 19
PC (9-19)….31 8 15 10 – 64
Scoring:
Phelps (19) – Ivy Layne 0 1-4 1; Caleigh McCoy 0 0-1 0; Jaycee Stanley 2 2-4 6; Amelia Casey 2(1) 0-2 7; Faith Potter 1 0-0 2; Kylie McCoy 0(1) 0-0 3. Totals: 5(2) 3-11 19.
Pike Central (64) – Hannah May 4(2) 3-4 17; Emalie Tackett 5 5-6 15; Alexis Taylor 3 3-3 9; Abigail Hess 2 0-0 4; Sarah Justice 2 0-0 4; Lakato Johnson 0(1) 0-0 3; Hannah Williams 1 0-0 2; Allie Adkins 1 0-0 2; Tomie Allen 1 0-0 2; Taylee Wood 1 0-0 2; Allie Spears 1 0-0 2; and Abby May 1 0-0 2. Totals: 22(3) 11-13 64.
Next up: Pike Central (9-19) vs. Belfry (19-7), championship game, 7 pm.
