Two 13th Region heavyweights battled for 48 minutes with North Laurel coming away with a 62-53 decision over defending 13th Region champion Corbin.
The Lady Redhounds had defeated Eddie Mahan’s squad earlier in the season in the WYMT Mountain Classic finals, 76-75. They looked to be in charge of Friday’s contest until a 19-5 third quarter run by the Lady Jaguars gave North Laurel some breathing room entering the fourth quarter with a 47-37 lead.
Corbin attempted to rally late, cutting its deficit to 57-51 with 2:31 remaining before the Lady Jaguars out the game out of reach with a 5-3 run.
North Laurel was powered by senior Emily Sizemore’s 23 points. She scored seven of those in the third quarter which allowed her team to build a comfortable lead. Brooke Nichelson added and hit three 3-pointers along with Sizemore while Chloe McKnight took charge in the post, scoring 15 points. Jaelyn Black and Bella Sizemore each scored three points apiece.
Darcie Anderson paced the way for Corbin, scoring a game-high 24 points while hitting three 3-pointers. Kylie Clem and Kallie Housley each added 12 points apiece. Raegan Walker added five points.
The Lady Jaguars are now 22-5, and 11-1 against 13th Region opponents while Corbin falls to 17-8, and 10-1 against 13th Region opponents.
North Laurel is scheduled back in action Saturday at home against Ryle at 3:30 p.m. while the Lady Redhounds will host Clay County at 2:30 p.m.
