After four days off, the Hopkinsville Lady Tigers came back Saturday and won their second straight game. The Lady Tigers used a big first quarter to get to the lead and then went on to take a 68-53 win over the Hopkins County Central Lady Storm in Tiger Gym.
After scoring 71 points earlier in the week, with the 68 points Saturday afternoon, the Lady Tigers have had their two highest-scoring games of the season the last two times they have taken to the court.
Alicia Davis and Lee Lee Love combined to score 16 first quarter points as Hopkinsville took a 23-13 lead.
Tyah White did her best to help keep the Lady Storm in the game scoring 11 of the Lady Storm’s 13 points in the first eight minutes.
The two teams played even during the second quarter as Hopkinsville went into the break holding a 36-26 lead.
The Lady Tigers, who at times have had their struggles at the line, used their free throw shooting to help extend the lead in the third quarter. Hopkinsville went 9 of 11 at the stripe as they pushed the lead out to 55-40 heading into the final quarter.
The two teams again played even in the fourth quarter as Hopkinsville diffused any attempt at a late game comeback to take the 15-point win.
Alicia Davis finished with 18 points for Hopkinsville. Lee Lee Love had a solid day with 16 points. Freshman Dominique Allensworth added 12 points. Lashanti Wilson scored 10 points, all in the second half of play.
Hopkins County Central got 17 points from Tyah White. Calajia Mason added 13 for the Lady Storm. Braylee Marsh and Bri Dulin scored 5 points each.
Hopkinsville improves to 6-7 with the win. The Lady Tigers get back to action Friday night at Christian County.
Hopkins County Central drops to 8-7 with the loss. The Lady Storm are scheduled to host Madisonville-North Hopkins Monday night.
