It is usually hard to win a basketball game if your offense struggles to find the basket. The Webster County Lady Trojans had their best scoring defensive performance of the season Monday night as they picked up a 55-28 road win at Christian County. The win marked the fourth in the last five games for the Lady Trojans.
Webster County took control of the game from the opening inbounds play. The Lady Trojans used a pair of early 7-0 runs to take a 14-2 lead. The Lady Colonels would then get no closer than 11 points for the rest of the game. Webster County would lead 21-6 after the opening eight minutes.
The Lady Trojan defense would continue to keep the clamps on in the second quarter. Webster County limited Christian County to two field goals as they extended the lead to 34-10 at the half.
The Lady Colonels had some ball security issues in the half, turning it over 15 times. Webster County also outrebounded Christian County 18-11 in the first half. The Lady Trojans got a big first half from Brooklyn Clark and Raigan Price, who combined for 20 points in the half.
Christian County had its best offensive quarter in the third, but Webster County’s offense was still able to increase the lead. The quarter ended with the Lady Trojans up 52-20.
A 3-pointer to open the final quarter by Brooklyn Clark set the running clock into motion for the final minutes of the game. Christian County would hold Webster County to only that 3-pointer, but the Lady Trojans were able to roll on out to the 27 point win.
Amari Brown led Christian County with 9 points, all of them coming in the second half of play. Anaysia Bagwell added seven for the Lady Colonels.
Brooklyn Clark paced Webster County with 20 points. Raigan Price was the other Lady Trojan to hit double figures with 17.
Christian County drops to 5-3 with the loss. The Lady Colonels return to action Friday night at home against Madisonville-North Hopkins.
Webster County improves to 5-6. The Lady Trojans will take on Breckinridge County Saturday.
WCHS — 21 13 18 3 – 55
CCHS — 6 4 10 8 – 28
Webster County (5-6) – Clark 20, Price 17, Katelyn Cates 5, Shepherd 4, Karsyn Cates 3, Hinton 2, McDyer 2, Rakestraw 2
Christian County (5-3) – Brown 9, Bagwell 7, Killebrew 4, Shemwell 3, Banks 3, Day 2
