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GIRLS HOOPS: Take a look at Thursday’s scores and statistics

Take a look at Thursday's scores and statistics from the area's girls basketball finals.

SOSA Staff Report

NORTHWEST 49, WAVERLY 47 (2OT)

It took them two extra periods to do so but at the end of the night, Northwest (10-1, 6-1 SOC II) earned a pivotal league victory over Waverly on Thursday.

The Mohawks were led by Keirah Potts’ 17 points while Haidyn Wamsley added 13 and Valerie Copas added 12. Northwest trailed by six points with 1:28 left to go in the second overtime.

For Waverly (7-3, 3-3 SOC II), Zoiee Smith had 14 points, Paige Carter finished with 11 and Carli Knight added nine.

BOX SCORE

Northwest: 11-7-6-10 (15) — 49

Waverly: 4-11-9-10 (13)  — 47

Northwest: 19 FG, 10-21 FT, 4 3pt. (Copas 3). Scoring: Potts 17, Wamsley 13, Copas 10, Jenkins 7, Montgomery 2.

Waverly: 18 FG, 9-19 FT, 2 3pt. (Rhoads 1, Smith 1). Scoring: Smith 14, Carter 11, Knight 9, Rhoads 5, Stewart 4, Dale 2, Tackett 2, Thompson 1.

WHEELERSBURG 70, EASTERN 40

After a non-conference loss at Ironton this past week, the Pirates (9-1, 7-0 SOC II) bounced back with a league win over Eastern.

Wheelersburg was led in scoring by Kaylee Darnell with 22 points while Madison Whittaker and Brittani Wolfenbarker finished with 11 and 10, respectively.

Abby Cochenour led the Eagles (2-9, 0-8 SOC II) with 20 points while Andee Lester had 12.

BOX SCORE

Wheelersburg: 28-13-17-12 — 70

Eastern: 9-9-11-11  — 40

Wheelersburg: 29 FG, 2-5 FT, 10 3pt. (Darnell 3, Whittaker 3). Scoring: Darnell 22, Whittaker 11, Wolfenbarker 10, Kallner 6, Walker 5, Rucker 4, Eaton 4, Jolly 3, Keeney 3, Heimbach 2.

Eastern: 17 FG, 2-3 FT, 4 3pt. (Ab. Cochenour 4). Scoring: Ab. Cochenour 20, Lester 12, Ad. Cochenour 4, White 2, Helphenstein 2.

OAK HILL 54, VALLEY 19

The Oaks (6-5, 4-3 SOC II) earned a conference win on Thursday with a rout of Valley.

Oak Hill was led in scoring by Peyton Miller with 22 points while Caitlyn Brisker added 14. Brooke Howard also helped out with six points.

For Valley (2-7, 1-6 SOC II), Karsyn Conaway led the way statistically with 13 points.

BOX SCORE

Oak Hill: 13-12-10-19 — 54

Valley: 2-2-8-7  — 19

Oak Hill: 18 FG, 10-14 FT, 8 3pt. (Miller 6). Scoring: Miller 22, Brisker 14, Howard 6, Clarkson 5, Chambers 4, Howell 3.

Valley: 7 FG, 5-8 FT, 0 3pt. Scoring: Conaway 13, Whitt 2, Call 2, Buckle 2.

WEST 58, SOUTH WEBSTER 56

The Senators (7-5, 3-4 SOC II) won their sixth straight matchup Thursday night, edging a talented South Webster team by a two-point margin.

West was led in scoring by Charlie Jo Howard, who scored 13 points. She was followed by Morgan Rigsby with 12 and Eden Cline with 10.

The Jeeps (5-6, 4-3 SOC II) were led statistically Kenzie Hornikel with 17 points while Bri Claxon added 16. Baylee Cox also hit double-digit scoring figures with 12 points.

BOX SCORE

West: 11-15-8-24 — 58

South Webster: 6-13-12-25  — 56

West: 17 FG, 19-27 FT, 5 3pt. (Cline 2). Scoring: Howard 13, Rigsby 12, Cline 10, Howell 7, Pack 7, Sissel 5.

South Webster: 17 FG, 19-29 FT, 3 3pt. (Rhoads 1, Smith 1). Scoring: Hornikel 17, Claxon 16, Cox 12, Stephens 4, Maloney 4, Shupert 3.

CLAY 63, EAST 26

The Panthers (2-10, 2-5 SOC I) got back in the win column Thursday with a runaway with over East.

Leading Clay in the winning effort was Kat Cochran with 26 points, followed by Shaley Munion with 14 points. Jaelyn Warnock also helped out, scoring eight points.

For the Tartans (0-11, 0-7 SOC I), Felicia Smith led the way with 14 points.

BOX SCORE

Clay: 10-23-17-13 — 63

East: 8-9-7-2  — 26

Clay: 22 FG, 7-11 FT, 12 3pt. (Cochran 6). Scoring: Cochran 26, Munion 14, Warnock 8, Gatti 5, Loper 5, McCoy 4, Bazler 1.

East: 11 FG, 3-4 FT, 1 3pt. (Conley 1). Scoring: Smith 14, Conley 7, Caldwell 3, Johnson 2.

MINFORD 54, JACKSON 33

The Falcons (5-5) earned a non-conference win over Jackson Thursday to even their record.

Leading Minford in scoring was Hannah Tolle with 15 points while Maddie Slusher had 12. Livi Shonkwiler also helped out with 11 points.

For Jackson (1-8), Katelyn Webb had 14 points and Bronwyn Nelson added 10.

BOX SCORE

Minford: 17-13-14-10 — 54

Jackson: 12-9-6-6  — 33

Minford: 19 FG, 10-13 FT, 2 3pt. (Tolle 1, Slusher 1). Scoring: Tolle 15, Slusher 12, Shonkwiler 11, K. Walters 7, Coriell 6, Thacker 2, M. Walters 1.

Jackson: 11 FG, 10-13 FT, 1 3pt. (K. Webb 1). Scoring: K. Webb 14, Nelson 10, Evans 4, Kennedy 3, G. Webb 2.

UNIOTO 51, MCCLAIN 44

The Shermans (8-2) bounced back from a two-game skid with a seven-point win over McClain on Thursday.

Emily Coleman spearheaded the victory with 21 points while Avery Miller added 13 of her own.

For the Tigers (6-5), Emma Stegbauer had 16 points while Payton Pryor finished with nine.

BOX SCORE

Unioto: 7-21-10-13 — 51

McClain: 9-8-12-15  — 44

Unioto: 20 FG, 8-10 FT, 3 3pt. (Miller 1, Cottrill 1, Coleman 1). Scoring: Coleman 21, Miller 13, Cottrill 7, Paul 4, Stulley 4, Pinkerton 2.

McClain: 14 FG, 15-24 FT, 1 3pt. (Bolender 1). Scoring: Stegbauer 16, Pryor 9, Burchett 7, Weller 7, Bolender 3, Pitzer 2.

EASTERN BROWN 58, ADENA 45

Eastern Brown traveled to Adena on Thursday and earned a 13-point win.

Adena (8-3) was led by Jadyn Smith’s 22 points and five rebounds while Hannah Stark added six points and four assists. Chey Ater also helped out, scoring five points and grabbing 10 boards.

BOX SCORE

Eastern Brown: 13-26-12-7 — 58

Adena: 11-16-10-8  — 45

Eastern Brown: 20 FG, 10-17 FT, 6 3pt. (Frost 2, Pickerill 2, Prine 2). Scoring: Leonard 20, Pickerill 13, Prine 8, Frost 6, Gloff 5, Fannin 2, Brown 2.

Adena: 14 FG, 10-19 FT, 6 3pt. (Curry 2, Smith 2, Stark 2). Scoring: Smith 22, Curry 6, Stark 6, Ater 5, Foglesong 4, French 1.

OTHER SCORES: Circleville 68, Westfall 25 … New Boston 62, Western 41

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