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Lady Shermans clinch title with win at PV

BAINBRIDGE - For the first 16 minutes Paint Valley was able to hang around with the fifth-ranked Shermans, but after the break, the SVC champions got the tempo going and took control on their way to a 63-46 victory. With just under a minute remaining in the opening period and Unioto leading 15-12, Paint Valley scored on a beautiful backdoor play from Tristan Rumfield to Abbie Walls to cut the lead to one after one. With Unioto in foul trouble in the second quarter, the Lady Cats continued to keep it close never trailing by more than five - a difference that made-up the halftime advantage for the Lady Tanks at 31-26. After the break, the purple and gold started to get it going and they did so with their great backcourt. In a quarter with only four total fouls called, the game continued to get really physical and fast, and Unioto's size, athleticism, speed, and talent started to take control. Unioto's Janae Driggs, Shiann Ray, and Chloe Cottrell all enjoyed an outstanding second half. After Driggs scored on consecutive possessions with offensive putbacks, it was Ray's defense that recorded a steal and then the senior guard found Driggs for another score. With Unioto up 11, a Rumfield free throw cut the lead back to 10, but then it was Cottrell knockng down a triple from the left corner - a shot that gave the Lady Shermans a 13 point lead and the Cats never got any closer. Ray ended the game with 14 points and Cottrell added 13 points. Mackenzie Arledge scored 10 points despite sitting most of the first half with two fouls. In the loss, Rumfield was outstanding. The senior forward scored 21 points and grabbed a game-high 16 rebounds. Walls added 12 for the Bearcats.

Jordan records big night to lift Lady Warriors to league win

After Adena only managed 30 points in a one-point win in the first meeting with Huntington earlier this season, Ashley Jordan scored 31 herself in Thursday night's second-round meeting between the Lady Warriors and the Lady Huntsmen. The senior star helped lift her Lady Warriors to a 42-24 victory. The win keeps Adena tied for second-place with Zane Trace. In the loss, Huntington was led by Madison Vickers with 10 points.

ZT beats WF; Piketon beats SE

Zane Trace stayed even with Adena in the race for second-place by recording a 50-31 win over Westfall. Jess Roepke paced the Lady Pionneers with a 17 point performance. Sophomore Erin Dailey added 10 points. For Westfall, Makenzie Wippel continued her solid season with 10 points and six rebounds. Sophomore guard Casie Zimmerman, who has fought through a tough season of injuries, scored seven points and recorded three rebounds. In other action, Piketon defeated Southeastern 51-33. Heather Burns knocked down four triples on her way to a game-high 17 points, while the Lady Panthers were led by Merrilee  Dresbach with nine points and nine boards. You can see Heather and Ashley's all-time SVC rank by clicking on the 1,000 point icon above.

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