By Katie Barker
Carter County Times
The West Carter 8th grade Lady Comets basketball team went head to head with Bath County Lady Lions in the first round of the OVC tournament. Through prevailing efforts, the Lady Comets fell in a 30-37 loss ending their tournament run early Saturday afternoon.
The Lady Comets started out strong with Charli Minor, with 10 points in the game, leading the offense down the court. The Lady Lions came out stronger in the first quarter scoring early and not allowing the Lady Comets to get the ball through the hoop until halfway through the first quarter when Maylee Thomas, with 8 total points in the game, sank one in.
The Lady Comets came out stronger in the second quarter, scoring more points and getting more opportunities. The Comets were also able to keep the Lady Lions out of the net for a bit with passes being blocked and jump ball after jump ball. However, this defense wasn’t enough to stop the Lions as they took a 12-17 lead at halftime.
After halftime Minor came back out to help get the Lady Comets their first lead of the game scoring multiple threes in the game. Adalyn Woods, 8 points in the game, helped lead the offense in the second half bringing the ball up the court to try to keep their OVC tournament chances alive. The Lady Lions however brought their A game with their defense, being able to keep the Lady Comets out of the hoop and ultimately winning. Despite the Lady Comets’ earnest efforts to come back with scoring opportunities, they ultimately fell 30-37, ending their OVC tournament run.
Woods and Minor were both named to the OVC All Conference team, being recognized after the game.
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