©2009 NPT PHOTO BY RUSSELL LAWS

Edgemont Lady Panther's Makayla Valentine with a drive.

NEWPORT-It was back to the hardwood for Cocke County elementary school basketball squads following their Thanksgiving break.

The schedule Monday had Parrottsville playing at Centerview, Bridgeport at home to Edgemont, Grassy Fork at Smoky Mountain and Del Rio at home to Cosby.

 

(Girls)

Centerview 37

Parrottsville 23

This was a defensive battle, but the Lady Falcons used a balanced offensive attack to best the Lady Parrotts. The Lady Falcons jumped out to a five-point lead, 8-3, at the end of the first quarter, and held that lead, 13-8, at the break. The Lady Parrotts made a push, and cut the Lady Falcon lead to three, 19-16, heading into the final six minutes. But, the Lady Falcons exploded for 18 fourth-quarter points, and coasted home with the 14-point victory. Brooke Holt had a game-high 10 points to lead the Lady Falcons while Ashley Woody had seven points to pace the Lady Parrotts.

Centerview (37): Brooke Holt 10, Kaitlyn Fine 9, Leah Lewandowski 7, Hannah Miller 5, Hayley Burke 2, Kaylee Reed 2, Hannah Burke 2.

Parrottsville (23): Ashley Woody 7, Haley Smith 4, Twylah Fobber 4, Elizabeth Walker 4, Brianna Carver 2, Katie Holt 1, Cassie Holt 1.

 

(Boys)

Parrottsville 54

Centerview 13

The Parrotts had both the offense and defense working, and literally flew away from the Falcons in this one. The Parrotts had a 14-5 first-quarter lead, and pushed it to 30-9 at the break. The Parrotts led 49-13 at the end of three, and then held the Falcons scoreless the rest of the way for the 41-point victory. D.J. Holt had a game-high 12 points to pace the Parrotts while Colin White had eight points to lead the Falcons.

Parrottsville (54): D.J. Holt 12, Jerick Varner 10, Samuel Hooper 7, Seth Lovell 6, Ike Rouleau 6, Christopher Huff 4, Tate Messer 4, Tyler Green 3, Thomas Shehee 2.

Centerview (13): Colin White 8, Ryder Keedwell 2, Dylan Brockwell 2, Alex Lewandowski 1.

 

(Girls)

Edgemont 42

Bridgeport 30

The Lady Panthers started slow, but once they got going, there was little the Lady Rockets could do to stop them. The Lady Rockets had the upper hand early, leading 10-3 at the end of the first quarter. But, the Lady Panthers out-scored the Lady Rockets 15-8 in the second quarter to get even at the break, 18-18. The Lady Panthers out-scored the Lady Rockets 14-5 in the third quarter for a 32-23 lead, and trotted home with the 12-point victory. Bethanie Williams had a game-high 19 points to pace the Lady Panthers while Alexis Williams had 10 points to lead the Lady Rockets.

Edgemont (42): Bethanie Williams 19, Sharina Cofield 15, Taylor Thorton 4, Delessa Stewart 2, Ashley Haynes 2.

Bridgeport (30): Alexis Williams 10, Courtney Cox 6, Kaley Burgess 6, Allison Frazier 6, Megan FInchum 2.

 

(Boys)

Bridgeport 50

Edgemont 41

This was a battle through three quarters, but the Rockets blasted off in the final frame. The Rockets jumped out to a 10-point lead, 14-4, at the end of the first quarter, but the Purple Panthers came storming back to take a one-point lead, 21-20, at the break. The Panthers still held the upper hand and seemed in route to victory, taking an eight-point lead, 35-27, heading into the final six minutes. But, the Rockets' offense exploded for 23 fourth-quarter points, while their defense held the Panthers to just six points to secure the nine-point victory. Erin Hartsell had a game-high 16 points to lead the Rockets while Kimbel Thornton had 10 points to pace the Panthers.

Bridgeport (50): Erin Hartsell 16, Austin black 15, Patrick Hurst 11, Blake Gentry 6, Clint Ramsey 2.

Edgemont (41): Kimbel Thornton 10, J.J. Benjamin 8, Blake Clark 8, Chandler Duckett 7, Michael Hood 6, Bryce Clevenger 2.

 

(Girls)

Grassy Fork 46

Smoky Mountain 25

The Lady Ravens were a bit too much for the Lady Bears on this night. The Lady Ravens jumped out to a 15-7 first-quarter lead, and upped their lead to 11, 26-15, at the half. The Lady Ravens led 35-22 at the end of the third quarter, and coasted home with the 21-point victory. Dessie Shaffer had a game-high 13 points to lead the Lady Ravens while Harley Gregg and Alpha Parton each had six points to lead the Lady Bears.

Grassy Fork (46): Dessie Shaffer 13, Wendy McGaha 12, Julie McGaha 9, Peyton Johnson 8, Katie Mae Lanzon 4.

Smoky Mountain (25): Alpha Parton 6, Harley Gregg 6, Cyara Williams 5, Courtney Napieralski 3, Kaitlyn McReynolds 3, Miranda Williams 2.

 

(Boys)

Smoky Mountain 69

Grassy Fork 21

This one belonged to the Smoky Bears from the get-go. The Smoky Bears grounded the Ravens for a 21-2 first quarter lead, and made it 36-9 at the half. The Smoky Bears led 54-11 at the end of three, and ambled home with the 48-point victory. Dereck Weeks had a game-high 15 points to lead the Smoky Bears while Cole Shepherd had nine points to lead the Ravens.

Smoky Mountain (69): Dereck Weeks 15, Max Weeks 11, Justin Shelton 11, Jordan Self 9, Jacob Grooms 8, Cody Valentine 5, Jonathan Douglas 4, Ronnie Weeks 2, Lucas Weeks 2, Jackie Gibson 2.

Grassy Fork (21): Cole Shepherd 9, Thomas Edwards 3, Dakota Moore 3, Jordan Ried 3, David Moore 2, Cole Shelton 1.

 

Del Rio-Cosby game information was unavailable at press time.

Action resumes today at four locations. Early this morning, Cosby hosted Northwest in a day game. Tonight, Bridgeport plays at Grassy Fork while Parrottsville hosts Edgemont. And Smoky Mountain is at home to Del Rio.

Girl's varsity tips at 6 p.m., immediately followed by boy's varsity.