It was a solid way to open the final week of the regular season for the Hopkinsville Lady Tigers. Hoptown used a 12-1 run in the fourth quarter to take the lead for good as they completed a regular season sweep of the Christian County Lady Colonels with a 69-59 win in Tiger Gym.
The Lady Tigers were trailing 49-43 early in the fourth when they unleashed the game-deciding blitz that moved them to a 55-50 lead. Back-to-back threes from Kahtahvia Fleming ignited the run. Once the Lady Tigers got rolling, the momentum just seemed to overwhelm the Lady Colonels, leading to forced shots and key turnovers.
After Hopkinsville took the 4th quarter lead, Christian County would get no closer than three points the rest of the way as the Lady Tigers built the lead out to the final double-digit margin.
Behind Shiyah Forte and Faith Dansbury, Hopkinsville took an early 16-9 lead. The lead would be at 19-15 when the first quarter came to an end.
Christian County cranked up the defensive pressure in the second quarter and it began to pay dividends. The Lady Colonels opened the second with a 7-0 run to go up 22-19. The lead would reach as many as seven before Christian County would head off to the break with a 32-29 lead. Mikayah Killebrew and Sarah Harris played big roles in Christian Count getting to the lead.
The third quarter was one of ebb and flow. Hopkinsville cut the lead to 38-37, only to see Christian County extend it back out to 45-37. With Faith Dansbury and Kahtahvia Fleming heating up, the Lady Tigers would fight their way back to within three at 46-43 when the quarter ended.
That pair continued rolling in the fourth quarter setting up the strong finish for the Lady Tigers.
Christian County played the game without starting point guard Anaysia Bagwell, who injured her ankle in the game against Trigg County.
Kahtahvia Fleming had a huge game for Hopkinsville, finishing with 18 points. Faith Dansbury finished the game with 17 points for the Lady Tigers. Shiyah Forte, who was a force on the glass, also hit double figures with 11.
Mikayah Killebrew led Christian County with 13 points. Sarah Harris and Destinee Catlett-Watkins added 12 points each for the Lady Colonels.
Hopkinsville goes to 12-11 with the win. The Lady Tigers are back in action Tuesday night when they host Logan County.
Christian County falls to 10-16. The Lady Colonels host University Heights Wednesday night.
CCHS — 15 17 14 13 — 59
HHS — 19 10 14 26 — 69
Christian County (10-16) – Killebrew 13, Catlett-Watkins 12, Harris 12, Daniel 8, Day 7, Bridges 7
Hopkinsville (12-11) – Fleming 18, Dansbury 17, Forte 11, Pendleton 6, Cherry 5, Flowers 5, Green 4, Bellamy 3
