CORBIN — Isaac Wilson’s Corbin Lady Redhounds seemed to have recovered from their recent five-game losing skid by reeling off their third consecutive win on Friday.
The Lady Redhounds improved to 12-7 overall, but more importantly, 3-1 vs. 50th District opponents, by outlasting rival Whitley County with a 56-44 victory.
“Proud of my team for finding a way to win an ugly basketball game,” Wilson said. “Hats off to Whitley County. I thought that they had a great game plan and really made us struggle for most of that basketball game and that’s credit to Sean Pigman and the job that he’s doing at Whitley county.
“We are now three and one in district play with an important game coming up Monday against South,” he added. “It’s important that we have a few good days of practice and preparation. We will learn a lot from tonight‘s game and I believe that it’ll make us better moving forward as postseason play is just right around the corner.”
Both teams struggled out of the gate, combining to score only 11 points in the first quarter as the Lady Colonels (12-7, 1-2) held a slim 7-4 edge entering the second quarter.
The Lady Redhounds started to find the basket more in the second quarter, outscoring Whitley County, 17-11, to take a slim 21-18 edge into halftime.
The game remained close throughout the second half with Corbin leading 37-32 with eight minutes remaining in regulation before using a 17-12 run in the fourth quarter to secure the win.
Kallie Housley led the Lady Redhounds with 13 points while Kylie Clem finished with 12 points. Bailey Stewart and Raegan Walker finished with eight points apiece.
Whitley County’s Jonna Rice led all scorers with 17 points while Maddy Hopkins finished with 16 points. Aubree Clemons turned in an 11-point scoring effort.
