The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia

High School Sports

February 28, 2013

Class AA Girls Region 5 co-final: Nicholas County 39, Scott 29

From Staff Reports

Class AA Region 5 co-final

Nicholas County 39, Scott 29

SUMMERSVILLE — Class AA No. 3 Nicholas County used a stingy defense and 16 points from Shealyn Shafer to defeat the Scott Lady Skyhawks and advance to the state tournament next week.

Makayla Willis added nine points for the Lady Grizzlies.

Ally Whitman led Scott with seven points, while Julie Conway, Landyn McKinney and Andrea Rankin added six points apiece.

State Tournament seedings will be determined today for all Class AA games to be played next Wednesday.



Scott (15-10)

Jaimee Dotson 1 2-2 4, Ally Whitman 3 1-2 7 Julie Conway 1 4-8 6, Landyn McKinney 3 0-4 6, Andrea Rankin 3 0-0 6. Totals: 11 7-16 29.

Nicholas County (20-3)

Lauren Young 1 1-3 4, Mykenzie Martin 1 0-2 2, Makayla Willis 3 0-0 9, Nicole Hamilton 1 4-9 6, Shealyn Shafer 4 8-10 16, Alexis Brown 1 0-0 2. Totals: 11 13-24 39.

S    11    7    7    4    —    29

NC    7    14    9    9    —    39

3-point goals — S: none; NC: 4 (Willis 3, Young). Fouled out — S (Dotson, Conway).ˠ

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