NEWPORT-It's the final week of the regular season for Cocke County's elementary school basketball squads, and the push is on for a big finish. Three nights of basketball this week as squads make up missed action because of weather.

 

MONDAY, JANUARY 25

 

(Girls)

Edgemont 38

Centerview 18

The Lady Panthers are on a mission to repeat as Large School champions, and they did nothing to hamper that drive against the Lady Falcons Monday night. The Lady Panthers jumped out to a 15-3 first quarter lead and never looked back, leading 25-7 at the half, 34-14 at the end of three, and cruised home with the 20-point victory. Sharina Cofield had a game-high 14 points to lead the Lady Panthers while Brooke Holt had six points to lead the Lady Falcons.

EDGEMONT (38): Sharina Cofield 14, Bethanie Williams 12, Ashley Green 6, Taylor Thornton 2, Ashley Hayes 2, Delessa Stewart 2.

CENTERVIEW (18): Brooke Holt 6, Hannah Miler 4, Kaitlynn Fine 4, Hannah Burke 2, Kendra Galler 2.

 

(Boys)

Edgemont 53

Centerview 22

The Falcons tried to keep it tight in the early going, but the Purple Panthers were way too much on this night. The Panthers led 13-9 at the end of the first quarter, but pushed their lead to 16, 32-16, at the break. The Panthers led 41-19 at the end of three and cruised home with the 31-point victory. Kimbel Thorton had a game-high 15 points to pace the Panthers while Ryder Keedwell had eight points to lead the Falcons.

EDGEMONT (53): Kimbel Thorton 15, Kordell Stewart 14, Bryce Poe 12, Bryce Clevenger 4, Cameron Day 2, Michael Hood 2, Jacob Cable 2, Blake Clark 2.

CENTERVIEW (22): Ruder Keedwell 8, Kelby Hayes 5, Dylan Brockwell 4, Baily Williams 2, Russell Holt 2, Alex Lewandowski 1.

 

(Girls)

Parrottsville 36

Del Rio 34

 

The Lady Parrotts looked as if they would fly away with this one, but the Lady Trojans nearly came from behind in the end. The Lady Parrotts held a 12-6 first quarter lead and pushed it to eight, 21-13, at the half. The Lady Parrott lead was only five, 27-22, at the end of three. And, despite a big push by the Lady Trojans, the Lady Parrotts held on for the two-point victory. Katie Holt and Elizabeth Walker each had 10 points to lead the Lady Parrotts while Autumn Stokely had a game-high 22 points to lead the Lady Trojans.

PARROTTSVILLE (36): Elizabeth Walker 10, Katie Holt 10, Abbie Ramsey 8, Twylah Fobber 6, Cassie Holt 2.

DEL RIO (34): Autumn Stokely 22, Jayce Langston 8, Megan Turner 2, Emily Stinson 1, Kendra wilds 1.

 

(Boys)

Parrottsville 49

Del Rio 24

The Parrotts took control early and kept the Trojans at bay for all four quarters. The Parrotts led 19-7 at the end of the first quarter and pushed the lead to 17, 27-10, at the half. The Parrotts led 35-20 at the end of three and coasted home with the 25-point victory. Jerick Varner had a game-high 12 points to pace the Parrotts while Hunter Phillips had 10 points to lead the Trojans.

PARROTTSVILLE (49): Jerick Varner 12, Seth Lovell 9, Ike Rouleau 8, Samuel Hooper 8, Tyler Green 4, Tate Messer 2, D.J. Holt 2, Christopher Huff 2, Ty Chatman 2.

DEL RIO (24): Hunter Phillips 10, Shawn Sells 7, Logan Black 4, Eston Barrett 2, Blake Daniels 1.

 

(Girls)

Bridgeport 32

Cosby 27

This was a tight contest and a defensive struggle throughout. The Lady Rockets led by two, 8-6, at the end of the first quarter, but the Lady Eagles pulled to within one, 12-11, at the break. The Lady Rockets managed to push their lead to five, 21-16, at the end of three and held off the Lady Eagles over the final six minutes to secure the five-point victory. Alexis Williams had 14 points to lead the Lady Rockets while Tasha Ball had a game-high 18 points to lead the Lady Eagles.

BRIDGEPORT (32): Alexis Williams 14, Kaley Burgess 13, Megan Finchum 5.

COSBY (27): Tasha Ball 18, Brooke Schreder 3, Morgan Ticer 2, Ivye Fine 2, Jaylon Dunn 2.

 

(Boys)

Bridgeport 52

Cosby 32

The Rockets were a bit too much for the Eagles to handle on this night. The Rockets took off to a 15-5 first quarter lead and led 33-15 at the break. The Rockets led 41-24 at the end of three, and cruised home with the 20-point victory. Patrick Hurst had a game-high 12 points to lead a balanced Rocket attack while Michael Kagel had six points to lead a balanced Eagle attack.

BRIDGEPORT (52): Patrick Hurst 12, Clint Ramsey 8, Erin Hartsell 8, Austin Ford 7, Blake Gentry 5, Austin Black 4, Cody Pugh 4, Morgan Hall 2, Stoney Bohannon 2.

COSBY (32): Michael Kagel 6, Brody Williams 5, Jacob Hoover 4, Tyler Norris 4, Ward Williams 4, Gage Reece 3, Detreck Reece 3, Jordan Carpenter 2, Austin Miller 1.

 

(Girls)

Smoky Mountain 37

Northwest 10

The Lady Bears jumped on the Lady Patriots early and often. The Lady Bears leaped out to a 21-0 first quarter lead and made it 26-2 at the break. The Lady Bears led 33-4 at the end of three and ambled home with the 27-point victory. Cyara Williams and Harley Gregg each had six points to lead the Lady Bears while Cherie Smith had a game-high eight points to pace the Lady Patriots.

SMOKY MOUNTAIN (37): Cyara Williams 6, Harley Gregg 6, Miranda Williams 4, Courtney Napieralski 4, Daryl Ledford 4, Alpha Parton 3, Kaitlyn McReynolds 2, Lexy Haney 2, Rachel Styles 2, Destany Barnes 2, Brittany Barnes 2.

NORTHWEST (10): Cherie Smith 8, Markisha Allen 2.

 

(Smoky Mountain-Northwest boy's game info unavailable)

 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26

 

(Girls)

Bridgeport 54

Parrottsville 19

The Lady Parrotts jumped out to a big lead, but the Lady Rockets found their offense in the second quarter, and flew away. The Lady Parrotts led 9-2 at the end of the first quarter, but the Lady Rockets exploded for 20 second-quarter points, and led 22-11 at the break. The Lady Rockets scored 23 more out of the locker room and led 45-17 at the end of three and cruised home with the 35-point victory. Kaley Burgess had a game-high 17 points to lead the Lady Rockets while Katie Holt had six points to lead the Lady Parrotts.

BRIDGEPORT (54): Kaley Burgess 17, Alexis Williams 14, Courenty Cox 8, Megan Finchum 5, Allison Frazier 5. (Other scorers unavailable)

PARROTTSVILLE (19): Katie Holt 6, Abby Ramsey 5, Elizabeth Walker 4, Tiara Reed 2, Cassie Holt 2.

 

(Boys)

Parrottsville 51

Bridgeport 34

The Parrotts had the Rockets number on this night. The Parrotts flew out to an 18-8 first quarter lead and led 35-17 at the half. The Parrotts led 41-25 at the end of three and coasted home with the 17-point victory. Ike Rouleau had 15 points to pace the Parrotts while Patrick Hurst had a game-high 16 points to lead the Rockets.

PARROTTSVILLE (51): Ike Rouleau 15, Seth Lovell 12, Ty Chatman 9, D.J. Holt 8, Jerick Varner 5, Christopher Huff 2.

BRIDGEPORT (34): Patrick Hurst 16, Morgan Hall 8, Clint Ramsey 3, Austin Ford 2, Blake Gentry 2, Austin Black 2, Erin Hartsell 1.

 

(Girls)

Cosby 37

Centerview 24

The Lady Falcons kept it close in the first half, but the Lady Eagles turned it on over the final two quarters. The Lady Eagles led 6-4 at the end of the first quarter, but the Lady Falcons came back to lead by one, 13-12, at the half. The Lady Eagles soared in front by 10, 26-16, at the end of the third quarter and coasted home with the 13-point victory. Tasha Ball had a game-high 16 points to lead the Lady Eagles while Brooke Holt had 10 points to lead the Lady Falcons.

COSBY (37): Tasha Ball 16, Brooke Schreder 7, Kailey Ball 7, Ivye Fine 4, Kailey Webb 2, Morgan Ticer 1.

CENTERVIEW (24): Brooke Holt 10, Hannah Miller 7, Kaitlyn Fine 4, Hannah Burke 2, Hayley Burke 1.

 

(Boys)

Cosby 44

Centerview 30

The Falcons made it interesting through three quarters, but the Eagles pulled away in the end. The Eagles led 13-8 at the end of the first quarter and 23-19 at the half. The Eagles led 32-25 at the end of three and then pulled away for the 14-point victory. Derrick Norris had a game-high 16 points to lead the Eagles while Ryder Keedwell had 11 points to lead the Falcons.

COSBY (44): Derrick Norris 16, Michael Kagel 10, Brody Williams 5, Tyler Morris 4, Maliche Fine 2, Jacob Hoover 2, Gage Reece 2, Jordan Carpenter 2, No. 13 1.

CENTERVIEW (30): Ryder Keedwell 11, Colin White 7, Dylan Brockwell 5, Adam Loyd 3, Kelby Hayes 2, Nick Myers 2.

 

(Girls)

Grassy Fork 53

Northwest 15

The Lady Ravens controlled the Lady Patriots from the opening tip. The Lady Ravens flew out to a 26-0 first quarter lead and made it 33-4 at the half. The Lady Ravens led 43-13 at the end of three and coasted home with the 38-point victory. Dessie Shaffer had a game-high 13 points to lead the Lady Ravens while Markesha Allen had seven points to lead the Lady Patriots.

GRASSY FORK (53): Dessie Shaffer 13, Julie McGaha 8, Katie Mae Lanzon 7, Jada Baxter 6, Wendy McGaha 5, Peyton Johnson 5, Brianna Whitlock 4, Kristen Coggins 3, Kasey Ford 2.

NORTHWEST (15): Markesha Allen 7, Cherie Smith 4, Rebecca Barkley 2, Alyssa Mitchell 2.

 

(Boys)

Grassy Fork 41

Northwest 33

The Patriots came storming back for a third-quarter lead, but the Ravens dug deep and pulled it out down the stretch. The Ravens led 13-4 at the end of the first quarter, and made it 20-13 at the half. The Patriots stormed back and led 26-25 heading into the final six minutes. But, the Ravens found some extra energy, and pulled out the eight-point victory. Grassy Fork's Dakota Moore and Northwest's Kinsler Rea shared game-high scoring honors as each finished with 14.

GRASSY FORK (41): Dakota Moore 14, Jordan Reid 8, Cole Shepherd 6, Luke Howell 5, Keenan Phillips 4, Zach Strausbaugh 4.

NORTHWEST (33): Kinsler Rea 14, Francisco Torres 10, Barren Pruitt 7, Michael Hembree 2.

(Game information from Edgemont-Del Rio was unavailable at press time)

 

The Cocke County elementary school basketball regular season comes to an end tonight with games at four locations. Northwest will play at Parrottsville while Smoky Mountain hosts Centerview. Edgemont will travel to Cosby and Del Rio will host Grassy Fork, which will also include a girl's junior varsity game. Action at Grass Fork begins at 5 p.m. with tip times at 6 p.m. at the other three locations.