The Prestonsburg Lady Blackcats traveled to Betsy Layne on Friday night for another hard-fought 58th District battle. In a defensive struggle early, Prestonsburg held a slim 8–6 lead after one quarter behind four first-quarter points from Allison Howard.
As the second quarter got underway, both teams found a little more rhythm offensively, with Prestonsburg again edging the Ladycats 13–12 to take a 21–18 advantage into halftime. Betsy Layne showed balance in the opening half as six players scored, led by Amaria Anderson’s team-high six first-half points. Howard continued to pace Prestonsburg with eight points in the half.
The back-and-forth battle continued after the break. Shay Music provided a spark in the third quarter, connecting on two three-point baskets as the teams played even through the period. Prestonsburg once again found a way to extend its lead in the fourth quarter, making enough plays down the stretch to secure a 39–35 district victory.
Allison Howard led the Lady Blackcats in with 13 points and 12 rebounds on her way to earning Surplus Products Player of the Game honors.
Box Score
Prestonsburg 39, Betsy Layne 35
By Quarters
Prestonsburg: 8 13 10 8 — 39
Betsy Layne: 6 12 10 7 — 35
Individual Scoring
Prestonsburg Lady Blackcats (39)
Allison Howard 13, Shay Music 9,Jade Fitzpatrick 6, Laiken Stephens 6, Paisley Slone 3, Amelia Newsome 2,
Betsy Layne Ladycats (35)
Kinleigh Martin 11, Amari Anderson 8, Madi Collins 5, Jaden Pente 3, Shyla Kidd 3, Kennedi Allen 3, Jayden Jarrell 2
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