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GIRLS HOOPS: Take a look at Thursday’s scores and statistics

Take a look at Thursday's scores and statistics from the area's girls basketball finals.

SOSA Staff Report

WHEELERSBURG 55, WEST 38

The Pirates (13-1, 10-0 SOC II) traveled to the west side of Portsmouth on Thursday and remained perfect in conference play.

Wheelersburg was led in scoring by Kaylee Darnell with 19 points while Ellie Kallner had 16. Alaina Keeney also helped out, scoring 14 points.

For the Senators (8-8, 3-7 SOC II), Morgan Rigbsy had a team-high 10 points.

BOX SCORE

Wheelersburg: 20-11-16-8 — 55

West: 12-9-6-11  — 38

Wheelersburg: 20 FG, 8-13 FT, 7 3pt. (Darnell 2, Kallner 2, Keeney 2). Scoring: Darnell 19, Kallner 16, Keeney 14, Walker 6.

West: 16 FG, 4-7 FT, 2 3pt. (Pack 1, Howard 1). Scoring: Rigsby 10, Coleman 8, Howard 6, Bennett 6, Pack 6, Sissel 2.

SOUTH WEBSTER 50, MINFORD 47

The Jeeps (8-7, 7-4 SOC II) held onto a three-point win on Thursday, beating Minford by a 50-47 final.

South Webster was led by Bri Claxon’s 21 points while Kenzie Hornikel had 16 points.

For Minford (6-9, 4-6 SOC II), Hannah Tolle logged 15 points, Makenzie Watters had 13 and Livi Shonkwiler had 10.

BOX SCORE

South Webster: 8-19-13-10 — 50

Minford: 14-13-12-8  — 47

South Webster: 21 FG, 8-18 FT, 3 3pt. (Hornikel 3). Scoring: Claxon 21, Hornikel 16, Cox 9, Stephens 4.

Minford: 19 FG, 8-10 FT, 2 3pt. (Watters 1, Tolle 1). Scoring: Tolle 15, Makenzie Watters 13, Shonkwiler 10, Coriell 5, Slusher 4.

NORTHWEST 51, VALLEY 35

The Mohawks (15-1, 10-1 SOC II) continued a magnificent season with a 16-point win over Valley on Thursday.

Valerie Copas and Northwest handed Valley a 51-35 loss on Thursday.
CREDIT: Derrick Webb/SOSA

Keirah Potts led Northwest with 20 points and 10 rebounds while Haidyn Wamsley finished with 14 points, alongside two 3-point field goals.

Valley (4-10, 1-10 SOC II) was paced by Karsyn Conaway’s 16 points.

BOX SCORE

Northwest: 15-12-15-9 — 51

Valley: 12-6-5-12  — 35

Northwest: 18 FG, 11-16 FT, 5 3pt. (Wamsley 2). Scoring: Potts 20, Wamsley 14, Copas 7, Jenkins 6, Lewis 4.

Valley: 10 FG, 11-12 FT, 5 3pt. (Conaway 4). Scoring: Conaway 16, Whitt 9, Call 5, Buckle 4, Kennard 1.

NOTRE DAME 53, IRONTON ST. JOE 23

The Titans (14-0, 11-0 SOC I) remained perfect with a rout of Ironton St. Joe on Thursday.

Notre Dame was led by Isabel Cassidy’s 16 points, alongside her four triples. Claire Dettwiller also helped with nine points while Ava Hassel had eight.

Ironton St. Joe (6-7, 6-5 SOC I) was led by Faith Mahlmeister with seven points.

BOX SCORE

Notre Dame: 11-11-5-11 — 53

Ironton St. Joe: 2-7-7-7  — 23

Notre Dame: 18 FG, 10-13 FT, 7 3pt. (Cassidy 4). Scoring: Cassidy 16, C. Dettwiller 9, Hassel 8, Schaefer 5, Schmidt 5, Smith 4, Braford 3, Campbell 2, A. Dettwiller 1.

Ironton St. Joe: 9 FG, 3-6 FT, 2 3pt. (E. Whaley 1, B. Whaley 1). Scoring: Mahlmeister 7, B. Whaley 5, Sheridan 4, E. Whaley 3, Damron 2, Jenkins 2.

GREEN 48, NEW BOSTON 35

The Bobcats (12-4, 9-2 SOC I) moved into second place in the conference standings with a pivotal win over New Boston on Thursday.

Anna Knapp and Kasey Kimbler led Green to the win, scoring 15 and 13 points, respectively.

For New Boston (12-6, 9-2 SOC I), Lexus Oiler scored a team-high 15 points.

BOX SCORE

Green: 12-12-7-16 — 48

New Boston: 4-12-8-11  — 35

Green: 14 FG, 15-28 FT, 5 3pt. (Knapp 3). Scoring: Knapp 15, Kimbler 13, Sweeney 8, Brown 8, Blevins 4.

New Boston: 15 FG, 7-12 FT, 0 3pt. Scoring: L. Oiler 15, S. Oiler 7, Whitley 6, Easter 4, Hickman 3.

CLAY 57, WESTERN 37

The Panthers (3-14, 3-8 SOC I) picked up a conference win on Thursday, and rather easily.

Clay was led in scoring by Shaley Munion’s 20 points while McKenzie Loper added 19 of her own.

Jordyn Rittenhouse led Western (2-15, 2-9 SOC I) with 17 points while Kenzie Ferneau and Brooklyn Tackett had eight points apiece.

BOX SCORE

Clay: 11-11-5-11 — 57

Western: 13-11-2-11  — 37

Clay: 21 FG, 6-11 FT, 9 3pt. (Loper 5). Scoring: Munion 20, Loper 19, Warnock 8, Bazler 3, Cochran 2, Fowler 2, Whitt 2, Gatti 1.

Western: 16 FG, 3-7 FT, 4 3pt. (Rittenhouse 2). Scoring: Rittenhouse 17, Ferneau 8, Tackett 8, Francis 3, Beckett 2.

UNIOTO 55, ZANE TRACE 26

The Shermans (13-2, 9-0 SVC) remained undefeated in the Scioto Valley Conference with a win at Zane Trace on Thursday.

Unioto’s Amber Cottrill led Unioto with 15 points in Thursday’s 55-26 win over Zane Trace.
CREDIT: Chad Siders/SOSA

Amber Cottrill and Alexis Miller led Unioto to the win with 15 points each while Jerzi Paul added 11 points.

For Zane Trace (2-12, 1-8 SVC), Emily Allen had a team-high 11 points.

BOX SCORE

Unioto: 7-16-15-17 — 55

Zane Trace: 5-8-9-4  — 26

Unioto: 19 FG, 13-25 FT, 4 3pt. (Miller 3). Scoring: Cottrill 15, Miller 15, Paul 11, E. Coleman 6, Mohan 4, DeBord 2, S. Coleman 2.

Zane Trace: 8 FG, 10-17 FT, 0 3pt. Scoring: Allen 11, McCullough 6, Crow 3, Guffey 3, Lane 2, O’Neil 1.

PIKETON 36, ADENA 35

In possibly the biggest upset of the night, Piketon (6-10, 2-7 SVC) earned a gritty win over Adena in Frankfort on Thursday.

It was a total team effort for the Redstreaks as seven different players scored, none of which hit double-digit figures. Kennedy Jenkins led the pack with nine points while Jazz Lamerson had eight.

For Adena (9-7, 5-4 SVC), Jadyn Smith had 16 points while Hannah Stark tallied nine.

BOX SCORE

Piketon: 11-11-8-6 — 36

Adena: 4-5-10-16  — 35

Piketon: 13 FG, 8-14 FT, 2 3pt. (Vulgamore 1, Little 1). Scoring: Jenkins 9, Lamerson 8, Vulgamore 7, McNelly 4, Risner 4, Little 3, Johnson 1.

Adena: 12 FG, 8-17 FT, 3 3pt. (Smith 2). Scoring: Smith 16, Stark 9, Ater 3, Martin 3, Curry 2, Foglesong 2.

Piketon’s Kennedy Jenkins led the Redstreaks with nine points in Thursday’s win.
CREDIT: Derrick Webb/SOSA

SOUTHEASTERN 65, WESTFALL 46

The Panthers (13-3, 8-1 SVC) beat a talented Westfall team on Thursday, thanks to a quick start.

Macie Graves led Southeastern with 24 points, seven rebounds and three assists while Cidney Huff added 15 points, six boards and three dimes. Skylar Hice also helped out with 14 points and nine rebounds.

For Westfall (6-8, 4-5 SVC), Marcy Dudgeon had 15 points while Gabby Patete added 15 as well.

BOX SCORE

Southeastern: 15-13-16-21 — 65

Westfall: 5-8-17-16  — 46

Southeastern: 22-53 FG, 13-15 FT, 8-18 3pt. (Graves 4). Scoring: Graves 24, Huff 15, Hice 14, Bailes 6, Mitten 6.

Westfall: 18 FG, 7-12 FT, 2 3pt. (Patete 2). Scoring: Dudgeon 15, Patete 15, Henry 6, Farmer 4, Mullins 2, Kitchen 2, Holland 2.

OTHER SCORES: Oak Hill 53, Eastern 29 … Symmes Valley 69, East 41

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