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West Liberty-Salem’s girls basketball team ended its stellar regular season with a stellar fourth quarter Monday in a 62-47 win over host Kenton Ridge on Monday in non-league play.
The Tigers end the regular season with an impressive 19-3 overall record. The Cougars end their regular season at 16-6.
WL-Salem battled past Kenton Ridge in the first quarter for a 15-13 lead. The Cougars stayed even with the Tigers in the second quarter at 10-10, which left WL-Salem ahead 25-23 at the break.
The third quarter saw WL-Salem hold off Kenton Ridge 15-12. That allowed the Tigers to maintain a 40-35 advantage. WL-Salem pulled away in the fourth quarter with a 22-12 run that sealed the win.
Jamie Peterson recorded another double-double for the Tigers with 19 points and 17 rebounds, Mikalia McIntosh also had 19 points and Lily Yoder tallied 12 points.
In junior varsity action, WL-Salem edged Kenton Ridge 34-31. Laine Godwin led the Tigers with eight points.
WL-Salem begins tournament play Saturday against Triad at Franklin-Monroe High School.
WL-SALEM 62 KENTON RIDGE 47
WL-SALEM (19-3)
Hollar 1 0-0 3; Peterson 7 5-6 19; Yoder 5 0-0 12; McIntosh 7 0-0 19; Oelker 1 0-0 2; Lauck 3 1-2 7. Totals: 24 6-8 62.
KENTON RIDGE (16-6)
Jones 2 0-0 4; Bates 5 0-0 11; McDavid 5 4-8 14; Morris 9 0-0 18. Totals: 21 4-8 47.
Tigers15101522 — 62
Cougars13101212—47
Three pointers: WL-Salem 8 (McIntosh 5, Yoder 2, Hollar); Kenton Ridge 1 (Bates). Rebounds: WL-Salem 28 (Peterson 17); Kenton Ridge 31. Assists: WL-Salem 16 (Lauck 4). Steals: WL-Salem 5 (Hollar 2, McIntosh 2); Kenton Ridge 0. Turnovers: WL-Salem 10; Kenton Ridge 15. Team fouls: WL-Salem 7; Kenton Ridge 13.
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