PDT Sports Report

With Cami Groves and Kristen Adams on the blocks, Clay looked to the low post Wednesday night.

Groves scored 17 and Adams added 16 as the Lady Panthers picked up a 63-48 win over West. Adams also had nine rebounds, and Dani Summers added eight boards to go along with nine points. Mallory White had 11 points and four assists, and Alyx Jackson had five steals and five assists.

Coach Kelly White applauded Jackson's floor game, and the team's performance overall.

“We were really balanced offensively and moved the ball well. We shot the ball well from the floor tonight.”

Clay 16 20 13 14 - 63

West 10 11 15 12 - 48

Clay - Weeks 2 0 4, Burchett 2 0 4, White 2 6 11, Jackson 1 0 2, Summers 4 1 9, Groves 8 1 17, Adams 4 8 16. Totals 23 16 63.

West - Graf 1 0 2, Swords 4 1 11, Evans 3 0 6, Erlenwein 3 7 14, Collier 3 2 10, Messer 1 0 3, Carver 1 0 2. Totals 16 10 48.

3-pointers - Clay 1 (White), West 6 (Collier 2, Swords 2, Erlenwein, Messer).

Record - Clay 13-4 (9-3).

Monday

Minford 81, Athens 48

When Minford needed a play, it looked to Brittany Brigner on Monday.

Brigner scored 15 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, her second double-double, as the Lady Falcons topped Athens 81-48. Breslyn Harris also scored 15 points, and Shaye Berry had 12. Whitney McManus added 11 and Kara Cayton scored eight points and dished out 10 assists.

Monday's performance was just what coach Kim Conley wanted to see before the tournament begins.

“We just need to keep going the way we're going going into the tournament,” said Conley. “The unselfish play and determination and the passion they're playing with right now is very important.”

Minford 22 25 14 20 - 81

Athens 11 11 13 15 - 48

Minford - Brigner 6 3 15, Harris 6 1 15, Berry 6 0 12, Cayton 2 2 8, McManus 4 3 11, Moore 4 0 8, Martin 2 0 5, Spradlin 2 0 5, Rudd 1 0 2. Totals 33 8 81.

Athens - C. Grippa 7 0 15, Matthais 4 2 10, Salyer 3 2 10, Morley 3 0 6, Nostrant 2 0 5, B. Grippa 1 0 2. Totals 20 4 48.

3-pointers - Minford 4 (Cayton 2, Martin, Spradlin); Athens 4 (Salyer, C. Grippa, Nostrant).

Record - Minford 14-4 (11-1).

Tuesday

Westfall 49, Piketon 44

Piketon put up 23 points in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough as Westfall held on for the victory.

Heather Burns led the Lady Redstreaks with 21 points, while Marissa Hill scored 11.

“We were ice cold for 2 1/2 quarters but snapped out of it in a big way,” said Piketon coach Libby Crothers. “Westfall was on fire in the beginning and we couldn't stop them. We were down by 17 at one point and close to that early in the fourth quarter. We had it down to three points or so in the last minute but missed some foul shots like we did the whole game. You don't win many basketball games shooting 4 for 19 from the foul line. But I am proud of our girls for not quitting when we fell far behind.”

Piketon 8 4 9 23 - 44

Westfall 17 11 9 12 - 49

Piketon - Evans 3 1 7, Hill 4 0 11, Brabson 0 1 1, Manley 1 1 3, Burns 8 0 21, Brackett 0 1 1. Totals 16 4 44.

Westfall - Wippel 1 0 2, Link 4 1 10, Harkness 2 0 5, Graham 4 0 8, Wagner 0 5 5, Adams 4 0 10, Flowers 2 0 4, Ranke 1 0 2, Delph 0 1 1, Brown 0 2 2. Totals 18 9 49.

3-pointers - Piketon 8 (Burns 5, Hill 3), Westfall 4 (Adams 2, Link, Harkness).