Lady Highlanders have little trouble dispatching Johnson Co.
Published 12:05 pm Friday, December 13, 2024
Brandon Hyde/Star Correspondent Cloudland's Regan Blair puts up another score as the Lady Highlanders' offense proved too much for the Longhorns.
Brandon Hyde/Star Correspondent Regan Blair makes a nice cross-court pass for the Lady Highlanders during their game at Johnson Co. on Thursday night.
Brandon Hyde/Star Correspondent Coach Birchfield signals to his team Thursday night as Cloudland faced Johnson Co. on the road.
Brandon Hyde/Star Correspondent Cloudland's Makenzie Street avoids a defender while looking to pass.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Abby Clawson puts up a shot for the Lady Highlanders.
Brandon Hyde/Star Correspondent Cloudland's Makenzie Street stares down her opponent as the Lady Highlanders' defense held the Longhorns to 32 points.
Brandon Hyde/Star Correspondent Cloudland's Regan Blair looks for a play to develop Thursday night in Mountain City.
Brandon Hyde/Star Correspondent Jayla Harper fights for a rebound for the Lady Highlanders.
Brandon Hyde/Star Correspondent Savannah McCoury puts up a free throw for Cloudland in an impressive win over Johnson Co. on Thursday night.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Lady 'Lander Reagan Turbyfill puts up a lonshot with the game winding down.
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STAR CORRESPONDENT
Coach Matt Birchfield’s Cloudland Lady Highlanders boarded the bus Thursday for a road trip to Mountain City and a battle with the Johnson Co. Lady Longhorns.
The scenic trip did the girls from Roan Mountain well, as the Lady Highlanders brought home a 58-34 victory.
The first half was a closely played contest, with Cloudland managing to build a nine-point lead by outscoring the host Lady ‘Horns 23-14.
Makinna Shell was lights out in the half, tallying 13 of the 23 points scored by Cloudland. Abby Clawson added six points to help her team extend the lead.
Desirea Robinson kept the Lady Longhorns in the game early on, scoring seven first-half points.
The Lady Highlanders turned up the offense in the final 16 minutes of play, outscoring the Lady ‘Horns 35-20 to seal the win.
Shell went on to score a game-high 17 points to lead Cloudland. Clawson continued her solid play in the second half, finishing with 12 points.
Cloudland had nine players score in the game with other scorers including Regan Blair (7), Savannah McCoury (6), Layken Blair and Jayla Harper with five each, and two points apiece from Eowyn McCoury, Reagan Turbyfill, and Abriella Jones.
The Lady Longhorns were led by a team-high eight points from Robinson. Izzy Thompson chipped in with six points in the loss.
Other scorers for Johnson Co. were Mackenzie McClain (5), Abby Dickens and Chasity Osborne with four points apiece, Ella Icenhour (2), Aubrey Shaw (2), Shayla Sileo (2), and Mimi Zaldivar (1).
