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Lady Cards defeat Harrison County in Lex Catholicıs Fifth Third Bank Prime Time Classic
Shannon Hutchinson
Sports Writer
The Wayne County Lady Cardinals met Harrison County, last Saturday
afternoon, at Lexington Catholicıs High School Gym.
The match up was one of 16 opening round games in the Lady Knights Fifth
Third Bank Prime Time Classic. The Lady Cards entered with a perfect 5-0
mark, while Harrison County owned an impressive 4-1 record. The winner would
advance to meet tournament host Lexington Catholic on Sunday evening in the
second round.
Wayne County senior forward Ashley Bell scored 9 of her game high 17
points, during the Lady Cards 16-7 fourth quarter run, as Wayne County
rallied to claim a 51-49 win. Courtney Duncan added 9 points, while the duo
of Latoyia Green and Meg Latham tallied 6 points each as nine different Lady
Cards scored in the tournament win.
Harrison County, which dropped to 4-2, was led by the tandem of Laura
Turley and Lisa Faulkner. Turley netted 16 points and Faulkner contributed
14 points, to pace six different Lady Breds in the scoring column.
The Lady Cards opened with an 11-9 first quarter edge, before Harrison
County answered with a 14-12 second period run, to knot the score at 23-23.
Harrison County used a 19-12 third frame advantage to push to a 42-35
lead. Wayne County used fullcourt pressure defense and several clutch plays
to rally to take the 51-49 win.
The win advanced the Lady Cards into Sunday nightıs second round and a
contest with highly ranked Lexington Catholic. Details on that game to
appear in next weekıs Outlook.
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