NEWPORT-It was Round Four of the Cocke County elementary school basketball season this past Thursday night, and the season is in full throttle.

On Thursday, games were played at four locations with Centerview playing at Edgemont, Northwest at home to Smoky Mountain, Cosby at Bridgeport and Parrottsville hosting Del Rio.

 

(Girls)

Smoky Mountain 42

Northwest 19

The Lady Bears were off and running, and the Lady Patriots simply couldn't slow them down. The Lady Bears led 20-1 at the end of the first quarter and 30-5 at the break. With coach Rob Napieralski clearing his bench, the Lady Bears led 35-13 after three and rambled home with the 23-point victory. Cyara Williams had 15 points to lead the Lady Bears while Markisha Allen had a game-high 17 points to pace the Lady Patriots.

Smoky Mountain (42): Cyara Williams 15, Kaitlyn McReynolds 10, Miranda Williams 6, Rachel Styles 3, Courtney Napieralski 2, Alpha Parton 2, Harley Gregg 2, Daryl Ledford 2.

Northwest (19): Markisha Allen 17, Maria Nuci 2.

 

(Boys)

Smoky Mountain 61

Northwest 30

The Smoky Bears were popping the Patriots early and often, leading 20-4 after the first quarter, 34-11 at the break, 50-18 after three and then cruising home with the 31-point victory. Max Weeks had a game-high 20 points to lead the Smoky Bears while Kinsler Rhea had 15 points to pace the Patriots.

Smoky Mountain (61): Max Weeks 20, Jacob Grooms 10, Dereck Weeks 8, Jonathan Douglas 6, Jordan Self 6, Justin Shelton 4, Lucas Weeks 4, Jackie Gibson 2, Ronnie Weeks 1.

Northwest (30): Kinsler Rhea 15, Chris Stevenson 6, Barren Pruitt 5, McKeal Nichols 2, Francisco Torres 2.

 

(Girls)

Bridgeport 40

Cosby 14

The Lady Rockets found a way to slow the Lady Eagles offense. The Lady Rockets led 10-7 at the end of the first quarter, and built their lead to 11, 21-10, at the break. The Lady Rockets kept up their strong defense and held the Lady Eagles to just four second-half points. The Lady Rockets led 32-12 at the end of three and cruised home with the 26-point victory. Courtney Cox had a game-high 12 points to lead the Lady Rockets while Tasha Ball had seven points to lead the Lady Eagles.

Bridgeport (40): Courtney Cox 12, Alexis Williams 9, Allison Frazier 6, Kaley Burgess 5, Megan Finchum 4, Destianee Hall 2, Mary Jones 2.

Cosby (14): Tasha Ball 7, Kristin Giles 2, Ivye Fine 2, Brooke Schreder 2, Kailye Ball 1.

 

(Boys)

Bridgeport 45

Cosby 23

The Rockets sent Bridgeport fans home happy by completing the sweep of Cosby on this night. The Rockets trailed 7-6 at the end of the first quarter but came on to take an 18-10 lead at the break. The Rockets led 30-17 at the end of three, and put up 15 points in the final stanza for the 22-point victory. Patrick Hurst had a game-high 16 points to lead the Rockets while Brody Williams and Michael Kagel each had six points to lead the Eagles.

Bridgeport (45): Patrick Hurst 16, Austin Black 12, Morgan Hall 5, Clint Ramsey 4, Blake Gentry 2, Cody Pugh 2, Stoney Bohannon 2, Jacob Wise 1, Austin Ford 1.

Cosby (23): Brody Williams 6, Michael Kagel 6, Jordan Carpenter 5, Austin Miller 4, Devon Strum 2.

 

(Girls)

Del Rio 34

Parrottsville 32

The Lady Parrotts had control of the game early, but the Lady Trojans saved their best for last. The Lady Parrotts led 8-7 at the end of the first quarter and pushed their lead to 8, 17-9, at the break. The Lady Parrotts appeared on their way to victory, leading by 13, 30-17, heading into the final six minutes. But the Lady Trojans tightened the screws on defense, and out-scored the Lady Parrotts 17-2 over the final quarter to pull out a dramatic 34-32 come-from-behind victory. Del Rio's Autumn Stokely and Parrottsville's Elizabeth Walker shared game-high scoring honors, each finishing with 17.

Del Rio (34): Autumn Stokely 17, Kendra Wilds 5, Megan Turner 4, Emily Stinson 4, Jaycie Langston 4.

Parrottsville (32): Elizabeth Walker 17, Abbie Ramsey 9, Katie Holt 2, Twylah Fobber 2, Cassie Holt 2.

 

(Boys)

Parrottsville 50

Del Rio 34

The Parrotts were just a little too much for the Trojans on this night. The Parrotts flew out to a 14-7 first quarter lead and made it 23-11 at the break. The Parrotts led 43-22 at the end of three and coasted home with the 16-point victory. Parrottsville's Jerick Varner and Del Rio's Hunter Phillips shared game-high scoring honors, each finishing with 17.

Parrottsville (50): Jerick Varner 17, Seth Lovell 14, Ike Rouleau 8, D.J. Holt 6, Christopher Huff 2, Samuel Hooper 2, Ty Chatman 1.

Del Rio (34): Hunter Philips 17, Sean Sells 8, Logan Black 5, Blake Daniels 4.

 

Information from the Edgemont-Centerview games was unavailable at press time.

The action resumes this Monday night, November 16. Round 5 action will have Bridgeport at Parrottsville, Northwest at home to Grassy Fork, Centerview at Cosby and Edgemont at home to Del Rio, which will also include girl's and boy's JV action starting at 4:30 p.m. Girl's varsity tips at 6 p.m., followed by boy's varisty.