Prep Girls Hoops: Harrisburg, Gallatin Co. pick up wins
After suffering their first setback of the season earlier in the week at West Frankfort and surrendering over 80 points in the process, the Harrisburg Lady Bulldogs were able to get back in the win column with a strong defensive showing in a 43-25 win over Du Quoin Thursday night at Davenport Gym.
Offense was at a premium in the first half when HHS (6-1) jumped out to a 12-2 lead after the first quarter.
"I thought our defense was really good tonight," said Harrisburg coach Jake Stewart. "Anytime you hold a team to 25 points in a game, especially a good team like Du Quoin, you have to be happy about the outcome."
Du Quoin (2-4) didn't have much more success getting baskets to fall in the second period and trailed 22-4 at the break.
The Lady Bulldogs used a size advantage inside all evening, and 6-foot-2 junior Matty Hawkins scored 16 points to lead her club.
"If you can guard people and defend, you can win almost every night," said Stewart. "You can win on good shooting nights and you can win on tough shooting nights. If our shots aren't falling outside like they weren't tonight, we have got to go inside to Matty (Hawkins), and I thought we did a really good job of working her early and often."
Lotte Miller dropped in eight points for Harrisburg. Karsyn Davis and Jessica Hopson each had seven. Senior Toni Crisp added four points, and Madeline Rider had a free throw.
Senior Tarynn Mays paced Du Quoin with nine points.
Harrisburg returns to action Saturday evening when it hosts Union County, Ky.
Harrisburg 43 Du Quoin 25
Du Quoin 02 02 11 10 - 25
Harrisburg 12 10 14 07 - 43
Du Quoin (25): Robinson 1 1-2 3, Kate Smith 0 3-4 3, Mays 4 1-2 9, Day 1 0-0 2, Haney 1 2-6 4, Katie Smith 1 0-0 2, Whitley 1 0-0 2, Bird 0 0-1 0. Totals 9 7-15 25.
Harrisburg (43): Hawkins 5 6-10 16, Lo.Miller 2 4-5 8, Davis 3 0-0 7, Hopson 2 2-2 7, Crisp 2 0-0 4, Rider 0 1-4 1, Ly. Miller 0 0-3 0. Totals 14 13-24 43.
3-pointers: Harrisburg 2 (Davis, Hopson). Team fouls: Du Quoin 16, Harrisburg 15. Records: Du Quoin is 2-4. Harrisburg is 6-1.
Harrisburg JV 37, Du Quoin JV 19
Shianne Barker had a team-high eight points for Harrisburg in its 37-19 home win over Du Quoin.
Alli Ferrell scored seven points for the Bulldogs, while Lydia Miller and Lauren McDaniel each scored five points. Shanaya Barker finished with four points, while Essence Sanders tacked on three. Gabby Adams and Ivy Brown both had two points and Mckenzie Marshall tossed in a free throw.
Gallatin County 94, Hardin County 15
on Wednesday night, the Gallatin County girls' basketball team had little trouble as they disposed of Hardin County 94-15 on the road.
Hailey Chubb was one of three other Hawks to finish in double figures as the junior had 36 points, 24 of which came in the second quarter alone.
Caitlin Lynch had 13 points for Gallatin County in the win, while Macey Crane tacked on 12 points.
Audrey Jackson, Morgan Roderick and Harlie Turner all had seven points, while Avery Scates scored six points. Rounding out the scoring with two points were Kaylee McGuire, Valerie Ahrens, Gracie Sauls and Molly Newton.
Gallatin County returns to action Monday when they host Galatia, followed by a road game at Christopher on Tuesday and close out next week at Pope County on Friday night.