Versailles Republican Sports
November 10, 2005

Lady Raiders basketball season begins

Gary Franklin - Sports Writer

The South Ripley High School Varsity and Reserve Lady Raider basketball teams opened their season against the Jennings County Lady Panthers on Tuesday, November 8, at JCHS.

In the varsity game, the Panthers took the opening tip, leading to a Jessica Richards score for 2-0. Ciara McGuire quickly scored for the Raiders knotting the game at 2.

After one quarter the score was just more than doubled at 16-7 Panthers. At the half the score was at double at 24-12. During the third quarter, the Raider run tightened the score to 32-29 before the Panthers last shot in the quarter took their lead back to a 5 point difference at the onset of quarter four 34-29. In the final quarter the Panthers were able to add to their lead, ending the game with a final tally of 45-33 and a Panther win.

During the game for the Panthers:

Jessica Richards 13 points and one foul including 3 for 4 from the line, Brittany Stearns 5 points and 2 fouls including a 3 pointer, Tiffany Elmore 10 points, 2/4 FT and 3 fouls, Kylie Templeton 3 pointer and 3 fouls, Elizabeth Wint 2 points and 2 fouls, Rylee Gibson 8 points and 1 foul, Maggie McCoy 4 points and 1 foul, and Malory Hurtle 0/1 at the line.

For the Lady Raiders

Ciara McGuire scored 6 points, 2/2 FT, Kristen Huss scored two 3 point baskets and a duece for 8 points and collected 4 fouls, Beth Stratton was 0/2 at the line and scored 2 points, drawing one foul, Josie Franklin had one foul, Beth Thieman scored 6 points, 2/2 FT and had 2 fouls, Abbey Lemon scored 4 points and 1 foul. Ashley Thomas scored 8 points, going 2/2 at the FT line and collected 2 fouls.

Final score 45-33 Panthers.

The Raider Reserves also fell to the Panthers at 24-8.


GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO

SR Raider varsity senior captains Kristen Huss, Beth Thieman, and Josie Franklin, met at mid court with IHSAA officials, coaches, and Panther captain before the '05-'06 seasons' opening game at Jennings County.

 

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