Despite 17 points and 16 rebounds from Shiyah Forte, the Hopkinsville Lady Tigers fell just a little short Thursday night at Madisonville-North Hopkins.
Destiny Whitsell had 14 points for the Lady Maroons, who picked up a 53-44 victory.
Madisonville, now 2-0, led just 14-13 after one quarter and 29-25 at halftime.
But the Lady Maroons opened up a 44-34 margin through three quarters.
Alicia Davis added 12 points for Hopkinsville (1-1), which will play again Tuesday. The Lady Tigers will face Breckinridge County that night in the Independence Bank Tip-Off Classic at Owensboro Catholic.
Hopkinsville 13 12 9 10 — 44
Madisonville-NH 14 15 15 9 — 53
Hopkinsville (1-1)—Forte 17, Davis 12, Fleming 7, Sharber 4, Wilson 2, Murray 2.
Madisonville-North Hopkins (2-0)—Whitsell 14, Sword 9, Wright 8, Barber 7, Parish 6, Carney 4, Noffsinger 3, Nelson 2.
