©2009 NPT PHOTO BY RUSSELL LAWS

Cosby's Kailye Ball in action at Grassy Fork Monday night.

NEWPORT-It was one big night of Cocke County elementary school basketball this past Monday as teams headed into the Thanksgiving holiday break.

On the schedule Monday was Del Rio at Northwest, Cosby at Grassy Fork, Bridgeport at home to Centerview, and Edgemont hosting Smoky Mountain in a day game.

 

(Girls)

Grassy Fork 35

Cosby 21

This is an old rivalry, but the Lady Ravens got the better of the Lady Eagles in front of their home crowd Monday night. The Lady Ravens kept the Lady Eagles off the board in the first quarter and led 7-0. The Lady Eagle finally found their offense, but the Lady Ravens had already lifted off and led 18-6 at the break. The Lady Ravens extended their lead to 28-11 after three and coasted home with the 14-point victory. Wenty McGaha had 12 points to lead the Lady Ravens while Tasha Ball had a game-high 13 points to lead the Lady Eagles.

Grassy Fork (35): Wendy McGaha 12, Dessie Shaffer 10, Julie McGaha 8, Katie Mae Lanzon 3, Payton Johnson 2.

Cosby (21): Tasha Ball 13, Sydni Johnson 2, Kailye Ball 2, Destini Wilson 2, Jaylon Dunn 1, Brooke Schreder 1.

 

(Boys)

Grassy Fork 40

Cosby 34

The Eagles held the upper hand through three, but the Ravens came on late to snatch the victory. The Eagles flew out to a 13-8 first-quarter lead, and led 20-15 at the break. The Ravens began to make a push in the second half, however, and trimmed the Cosby lead to one, 26-25, at the end of three. Over the final six minutes, the Ravens outscored the Eagles 15-8 to take home the six-point victory. Thomas Edwards had 14 points to lead the Ravens while Derrick Norris had a game-high 16 points to pace the Eagles.

Grassy Fork (40): Thomas Edwards 14, David Moore 8, Jordan Reid 7, Keenan Phillips 7, Zach Strausbaugh 2, Dakota Moore 2.

Cosby (34): Derrick Norris 16, Brody Williams 11, Jordan Carpenter 5, Gage Reece 2.

 

(Girls)

Del Rio 45

Northwest 10

The Lady Trojans took command early, and left the Lady Patriots in their wake. The Lady Trojans led 16-1 at the end of the first quarter, and 26-6 at the break. The Lady Trojans made it 35-10 after three, and marched home with the 35-point victory. Autumn Stokely had a game-high 12 points to lead the Lady Trojans while Alyssa Mitchell had six points to pace the Lady Patriots.

Del Rio (45): Autumn Stokely 12, Kendra wilds 8, Emily Stinson 6, Kaitlen Ledford 4, Megan Torres 4, Gabrielle Cook 3, Angel Mayes 2, Amber Turner 2, Joyce Langston 2, Kristyn Conard 2.

Northwest (10): Alyssa Mitchell 6, Markisha Allen 4.

 

(Boys)

Northwest 59

Del Rio 50

This was a hard-fought battle, but the Patriots had just enough left in the tank at the end. The Patriots had a two-point lead, 14-12, at the end of the first quarter, and then expanded their lead to 12, 34-22, at the break. The Patriots led 49-33 at the end of three, and held off a late Trojan surge for the nine-point victory. Kinsler Rea had a game-high 26 points to pace the Patriots while Hunter Phillips had 16 points to lead the Trojans.

Northwest (59): Kinsler Rea 26, Barren Pruitt 17, Francisco Torres 8, McKeal Nichols 2, Chris Stevenson 2, Kyle Lane 2, Michael Hembree 2.

Del Rio (50): Hunter Phillips 16, Raiden Worley 15, Jason Campbell 8, Shawn Sells 7, Thomas Smallwood 4.

 

(Girls)

Bridgeport 38

Centerview 33

This was a tight contest with the Lady Rockets managing to slip past the Lady Falcons in the final frame. The Lady Rockets had a 12-6 first quarter lead, and extended their advantage to 12 points, 23-11, at the half. But the Lady Falcons came on strong in the third quarter, and cut the Lady Patriots lead to three, 30-27, heading into the final quarter. But, the Lady Patriots managed to stave off the Lady Falcon push and came away with the five-point victory. Alexis Williams had a game-high 14 points to lead the Lady Rockets while Hannah Burke had nine points to lead the Lady Falcons.

Bridgeport (38): Alexis Williams 14, Courtney Cox 8, Kaley Burgess 7, Megan Finchum 5, Allison Frazier 4.

Centerview (33): Hannah Burke 9, Brooke Holt 6, Hannah Miller 5, Leah Lewandowski 5, Kaylee Reed 4, Kaitlynn Fine 2, Haley Miller 2.

 

(Boys)

Bridgeport 44

Centerview 21

The Rockets blasted off on the opening tip and flew away from the Falcons. The Rockets held the Falcons scoreless of the first six minutes and had a 15-0 first quarter lead. The Falcons found their offense in the second frame, and managed to cut the Rockets lead to 11, 26-15, at the half. But, the Rockets reloaded in the second half, leading 40-19 after three, and coasting home with the 23-point victory. Morgan Hall and Austin black each had eight points to lead the Rockets while Kelby Hayes had a game-high nine points to lead the Falcons.

Bridgeport (44): Morgan Hall 8, Austin Black 8, Clint Ramsey 7, Stoney Bohannon 6, Erin Hartsell 5, Blake Gentry 4, Patrick Hurst 4, Kenny Cody 2.

Centerview (21): Kelby Hayes 9, Ryder Keedwell 8, Alex Lewandowski 2, Colin White 2.

 

(Girls)

Edgemont 54

Smoky Mountain 17

In front of the student body in a special day game that tipped at 9:30 a.m. Monday, the Lady Panthers didn't disappoint their fellow students. The Lady Panthers and Lady Bears played to a 7-7 tie in the first quarter, but the Lady Panthers tightened the screws on defense, and took a 20-9 lead into the half. The Lady Panthers led 34-17 after three, and glided home with the 37-point victory. Ashley Hayes had a game-high 11 points to lead a balanced Lady Panther attack while Cyara Williams had six points to lead the Lady Bears.

Edgemont (54): Ashley Hayes 11, Ashley Green 9, Taylor Thornton 7, Bethanie Williams 7, Sharina Cofield 6, Erika Fine 6, Delessa Stewart 4, Mikayla Williams 2, Makayla Valentine 2.

Smoky Mountain (17): Cyara Williams 6, Harley Gregg 5, Miranda Williams 4, Kaitlyn McReynolds 2.

 

(Boys)

Smoky Mountain 46

Edgemont 27

The Smoky Bears built a big first half lead on the Purple Panthers, and never looked back. The Smoky Bears led 9-3 at the end of the first quarter, and 22-7 at the half. The Panthers tried to make a push in the third quarter, but the Smoky Bears still led 33-19 and ambled home with the 19-point victory. Jacob Grooms had a game-high 12 points to lead the Smoky Bears while Blake Clark and Chandler Duckett each had eight points to pace the Panthers.

Smoky Mountain (46): Jacob Grooms 12, Max Weeks 10, Lucas Weeks 9, Justin Shelton 8, Dereck Weeks 4, Jordan self 3.

Edgemont (27): Blake Clark 8, Chandler Duckett 8, Kimbel Thornton 7, Lucas Hawk 2, J.J. Benjamin 2.

 

Cocke County schools have been dismissed for the Thanksgiving break. But, action is slated to resume on the elementary school hardwood on Monday, November 30, with Parrottsville traveling to Centerview, Bridgeport at home to Edgemont, Grassy Fork playing at Smoky Mountain and Del Rio hosting Cosby.