The Woodford County High School girls’ basketball team won its third straight game with a 61-47 win over Owen County Monday, Jan. 28. After trailing by three points at halftime, Woodford increased its defensive pressure and shut down the Lady Rebels in the second half. Owen County began the game on a 4-0 run, but WCHS junior Kayla Harlow cut the deficit in half with a terrific basket after grabbing an offensive rebound. The Lady Rebels led 15-10 in the final minute, but WCHS senior Savannah Karbach scored off the glass to cut the deficit to 15-12 at the end of the first quarter. WCHS junior Enlow gave the Lady Jackets their first lead of the game when she was fouled while scoring in the post. Enlow converted the free throw to give Woodford a 20-19 lead. A moment later, a technical foul was called on the Lady Jackets’ bench, and the Lady Rebels made all three free throws. The Lady Rebels led 25-22 at halftime. WCHS freshman Dougherty drained a three-pointer from the top of the key to tie the game in the third quarter and Enlow scored on the next possession to give Woodford a two-point lead. After a 4-0 run by the Lady Rebels, Karbach tied the game at 31, and senior Nia Jaco hit a three-pointer to give Woodford a 34-31 lead at the end of the quarter.
WCHS junior Abbie Hudson hit a three-pointer to begin the fourth quarter, and Woodford’s defensive pressure created turnovers that resulted in some easy baskets. The Lady Rebels fouled Woodford on every possession in the final two minutes of regulation and Dougherty went 12-of-17 from the line to seal the victory.
Frankfort The Lady Jackets clinched the No. 2 seed in the district with an 80-59 win over Frankfort Friday, Jan. 25. The Lady Jackets outscored Frankfort 47-26 in the second half and dominated in the paint. The Lady Jackets opened the game on an 8-0 run and pounded the ball inside on every possession. Hudson hit a three-pointer, and Harlow also made a couple of baskets in the paint. The Lady Panthers hit three shots from beyond the arc to cut into their deficit and trailed 18-9 at the end of the first quarter. WCHS sophomore Adriana Jackson scored on a mid-range jump shot, but the Lady Panthers continued to fire from long range. Frankfort cut Woodford’s lead to just three points after a pair of threes. Karbach scored two in the paint after an offensive rebound and Enlow scored over three defenders in the post to give Woodford a seven-point lead with two minutes remaining in the half. The Lady Panthers hit another pair of three-pointers and a free throw to tie the game, 33-33, at halftime. The Lady Jackets opened the second half on an 11-2 run by scoring 8-of-11 points in the paint. Enlow and Harlow towered over the Lady Panther defenders and rebounded and scored at will during the second half. Dougherty made 3-of-4 free throws and Karbach scored a basket before time expired to give the Lady Jackets a 10-point lead, 58-48. Woodford continued its dominance in the fourth quarter and ran away with the win. “We made some adjustments in the second half, and I think that since we have changed to a trap defense, we are beginning to turn teams over more,” said WCHS Coach Steve Jaco. “I had a feeling that Frankfort was ready for us tonight and they proved they were up for the challenge. We made some silly mistakes and survived so we will take all the positives from this. We have a string of home games to get us back into a groove before the district tournament starts up in a couple of weeks.” Madison Central The Lady Jackets won on the road, 47-35, over Madison Central Thursday, Jan. 24. The Lady Jackets were led in scoring by Enlow with 13 points. Woodford led 22-13 at halftime with eight points from Enlow and six from Jaco. Woodford added to its lead in the second half thanks to six points from Hudson and Enlow.