This one felt like a coin-flip going in, and played out about that way.  

The Ladycats ran out to a 9-2 lead, which Conner whittled away at to cut it to a 2- point gap at the end of 1.  It was back and forth most of the 2nd quarter, save a Lady Cougars spurt with about 2:00 left, which gave them a 30-25 lead at the break. 

The 3rd was all about the stars as Lily Ashcraft and Izelee Kerns both tossed in 12 apiece for their respective teams.  However, Ashcraft’s supporting cast helped a tad more, and the Ladycats took a 47-46 lead to the final stanza.   The teams traded blows the rest of the way, and a late turnover sealed the deal for Conner.  Pendleton Co had 2 shots in the final seconds to force OT, but came up short. 
 

Conner (3-16) will be back in action on Tuesday at home vs. Dixie Heights.  Pendleton (11-5) begins a run of 4 in 5 days with Robertson County on Monday   
 

 Conner (64)- Covelle 5; Kerns 25; Fay 4; Smith 2; Hawthorne 2; Bertsch 7; Everett 19

Pendleton (61)- Ashcraft 23; Kelly 2; Dunn 3; Selena Rarrieck 15;Tackett 5; Savannah Rarrieck 3; Spaulding 10

I challenge you to find a better 3 win team in the state than Conner   

 

 

Also, Congrats to Hannah Spaulding for grabbing her 500th Career rebound, and Lily Ashcraft for scoring her 1500th Career point.  
 

Ashcraft now sits at 1502, just 39 away from braking Amy Moreland’s all-time record of 1541.