Lady Bulldogs handle Hancock County, move on to region semifinal

Published 12:18 pm Saturday, February 25, 2023

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Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Hampton’s Linsey Jenkins #24 controls the opening tipoff and the Lady Bulldogs never trailed in their opening game in the Region 1A Tournament game against the Lady Indians of Hancock County.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders The Lady Bulldogs Taylor Berry #31 drive through the heart of Hancock’s defense and hits a layup early in the first quarter.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders The Lady Bulldogs Macy Henry #12 stops and hits a short-range jumper over Hancock County’s Reagan Collins #5 early in the first quarter.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders The Lady Bulldogs full-court pressure during the first half was relentless. Here Piper Helle #2 intercepts a pass intended for Hancock County’s Reagan Collins #5 at the top of the lane; she then quickly drives the lane, hits the layup, is fouled by Madison Jamigan #24 during the shot, and sinks the free throw for an old fashion three-point play midway through the first quarter.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Hampton’s Taylor Berry #31 and Piper Helle #2 hound the Lady Indians Lexy Van Bremen #32 on the inbounds play and force a turnover when Van Bremen lost control of the ball out of bounds mid-way through the first quarter.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders With less than ten seconds left in the first quarter, the Lady Bulldogs Taylor Berry #31 launches this three-pointer, giving Hampton a 31-3 lead after one.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Senior point guard Madison McClain #3 continues the Lady Bulldogs attack with this layup off a turnover early in the second quarter.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Lady Bulldog senior point guard Madison McClain #3 splits three Hancock County defenders on this drive to the basket mid-way through the second quarter.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders The Lady Bulldogs Madison McClain #3 buries a three right in front of the Hancock County bench midway through the second quarter.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders You could almost hear Baha Men's - Who Let The Dogs Out playing in your mind as Hampton’s Macy Henry #12 stops and pops this jumper to finish another fastbreak late in the second quarter.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Lady Indians defense left Hampton’s Linsey Jenkins #24 completely wide open and she buried this trey right in front of the Bulldog faithful late in the second quarter.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders The Lady Bulldogs Hannah Smith #10 moves to her left just before dropping in the three-point buzzer-beater to end the half. Hampton led the Lady Indians 61-12 after two.

Star Photo/Larry N. Souders The Lady Bulldogs Madison McClain #3 gets the bucket and one after hitting this layup while being fouled by Hancock County’s Zayah Riley #4 late in the second quarter.

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STAR CORRESPONDENT

The region 1-1A playoffs began on Friday at Van Huss / White gymnasium and in blowout fashion the Hampton Lady Bulldogs dominated Hancock County 86-25 to advance to the semifinal on Monday at Westridge High School.

“Our pressure defense bothered Hancock early,” Lady Bulldogs head coach Brandon Carpenter said. “We were able to get some easy baskets and rest our starters in the second half. My second team did a really good job, and coach (Tyler) Chambers does a good job with them. Hannah (Smith) can shoot the ball really well and we gave everyone a chance to play.”

Smith came off the bench in the third quarter and nailed four treys and scored 14 points for the Lady ‘Dogs. Senior point guard Madison McClain had a game-high 18 points and knocked down three trey’s in her time on the court.

Macy Henry added 14 points as the Lady ‘Dogs roared to a 61-12 halftime lead. Hampton (27-2) forced 23 turnovers on the Lady Indians (3-27) who were simply outmatched from the opening tip.

With the starters on the bench, the ‘Dogs extended their advantage to 81-20 going into the fourth quarter. Madeline Dalton scored eight points to lead Hancock County with Madison Jarnigan adding seven and Raegan Collins had six points for the Tribe.

Region 1-2 A Semifinal

Hampton 86-25

Hancock Co (25)

Collins 6, Dalton 8, M. Jarnigan 7, Combs 2, K. Jarnigan 2.

Hampton (86)

Helle 4, McClain 18, Henry 14, Jenkins 3, Berry 11, L. Smith 6, H. Smith 14, Estep 4,

Carrico 2, Nickels 8, Ruiz 2.

Hancock Co. 3 9 8 5 – 25

Hampton 31 30 20 5 – 86

3-point goals: HC 2 (Collins 1, M. Jarnigan 1), H 12 (H. Smith 4, McClain 3, L. Smith 2,

Jenkins 1, Henry 1, Nickels 1)

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