The Woodford County High School girls' basketball team lost to Bardstown 59-44 Tuesday, Dec. 18. The Lady Jackets struggled again against the press and the inability to find sharpshooter Abbie Hudson on the wing proved costly down the stretch. The Lady Tigers created havoc at midcourt, forcing Woodford into turnovers that led to easy Bardstown baskets. “We answred the press in a negative way tonight,” said WCHS Coach Steve Jaco. “We need to calm down and know that we have two terrific post players that we need to find down low. Everyone knows right now that we are struggling against the press so teams immediately go that way against us. Our first instinct is always to lower our heads and drive to the basket but we can't do that. We have to look for the best option and execute.” WCHS sophomore Ellie Doughterty scored the opening basket on a terrific shot off the backboard but the Lady Tigers responded with a pair of threes from junior twin sisters Jasmine and Jordan Boggs. Hudson scored on a pair of free throws and Kayla Harlow scored in the post but the Lady Tigers stayed hot from beyond the arc, hitting another pair of threes. The Lady Tigers led 16-6 with 90 seconds remaining in the first quarter. Jasmine Boggs hit another three-pointer and Enlow scored in the post before the buzzer to cut Woodford's deficit to 19-10 after one quarter. Woodford scored a pair of quick baskets by Dougherty and Harlow but the Tigers answered with a 7-0 run and expanded their lead to 12 points with six minutes to play in the half. WCHS sophomore Adriana Jackson hit a three-pointer and Enlow scored a pair of baskets in the post in the final minute to cut the deficit to 32-24 at halftime. Enlow got tangled up with a Lady Tiger forward in the first minute of the third quarter and left the game with an injury. The Lady Tigers took advantage of Enlow's absence and went on a 7-0 run to increase their lead to 39-24. Enlow returned to the court midway through the quarter and immediately scored five straight points. The Lady Jackets ended the quarter on a 6-2 run and trailed 45-37 after three quarters. The Lady Tigers opened the fourth quarter on a 6-0 run before Jackson nailed a three-pointer and cut the deficit to 11 points. The Lady Tigers went on another 6-0 run and the Lady Jackets could not execute against the defensive pressure. The Lady Tigers moved the ball around the perimiter to run out the clock. “I bet they out rebound us two to one tonight because they wanted it more than we did,” said Jaco. “There was no enthusiasm and I am not sure if its due to being finals week or whatever it may be but our opponent wanted it more than we did.” The Lady Jackets travel to Daytona, Fla. to compete in the Father Lopez Holiday Invitational Dec. 27.
Bardstown pressure defense too much for Lady Jackets
