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Teays Valley High School Girls Basketball vs Lancaster
Ashville: "Vikings' Comeback Bid Falls Short in 49-42 Loss to Lancaster"
Tessa Horsley's 16-point effort wasn't enough to lift Teays Valley to victory on Thursday, as Lancaster took the win, 49-42. The game was a back-and-forth affair, with multiple lead changes that kept the intensity high throughout.
Lancaster's 11-point run, sparked by trailing 17-12, proved to be a crucial moment in the game. However, Teays Valley Girls refused to back down, outscoring Lancaster 15-11 in the third quarter. The Vikings shot an impressive 6-8 in the quarter to stay competitive in the game.
The tone for the game was set in the first quarter, with Avery Mann scoring the first point of the night for Teays Valley with a jumper at 5:10. Lancaster's Harper Allen quickly tied it up at 2-2, and Molly Stedman took the lead with a three-pointer as the quarter expired to make it 12-11 after one quarter.
Despite their efforts, Teays Valley had a hard time within the arc, converting 14-28. Lancaster sealed the win with a 17-10 run in the fourth quarter, led by Molly Stedman's impressive 5-6 shooting from the free-throw line and a dagger three from Stoughton to take the 49-42 win.
The final statistics revealed a closely contested game. Lancaster finished 17-35 from the field, 7-17 from three-point range, and 8-14 from the free-throw line, with 16 rebounds and 7 turnovers. Teays Valley, meanwhile, shot 17-40 from the field, 3-12 from beyond the arc, and 5-6 from the free-throw line, pulling down 20 rebounds and committing 9 turnovers.
For Teays Valley, Cami Robins added two threes and scored 11 points, while Avery Mann pulled down seven rebounds and added 8 points. Cooper McManaway also chipped in 7 points for the Vikings. Lancaster, meanwhile, was led by Molly Stedman's 17 points, with both Stedman and Ky Pugh hitting multiple three-pointers. Pugh scored 13 points, Harper Allen added 10 points, and Lily Stoughton contributed 9 points to round out Lancaster's top performers.
Teays Valley coach Trevor Younkin reflected on the game, saying, "I see tonight's game as an echo of our past performances but with tiny steps forward. I don't view it as a step back, because despite the loss, there's still so much good to take away. I'm not dissatisfied with our effort. We battled from start to finish, coming back from a halftime deficit to tie the game in the third quarter. I couldn't be prouder of my girls for their resilience and determination."
Younkin emphasized the need for his team to find that extra gear to win close games. "We still need to find that extra momentum, grit, and drive that separates a good game from a winning one. We saw glimpses of it tonight, and we'll continue to work towards finding that edge to get the win."
Teays Valley (5-13, 4-6) will look to bounce back against Groveport (2-12, 1-8) on Friday for another OCC-Buckeye Division game; stay tuned for a Gameday preview tomorrow on the Cruisers vs. the Vikings!
Box Score:
Lancaster: 49
Molly Stedman: 17 points, 2 rebounds, 5-8 FTs
Ky Pugh: 13 points, 3 rebounds, 1-4 FTs
Harper Allen: 10 points, 3 rebounds
Lily Stoughton: 9 points, 2 rebounds, 2-2 FTs
Teays Valley: 42
Tessa Horsley: 16 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2-2 FTs
Cami Robins: 11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 2-3 3P, 1-2 FT’s
Avery Mann: 8 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 assist, 4-5 FT’s,
Cooper McManaway: 7 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 2-2 FTs
Team Stats:
Lancaster: 17-35 FG, 7-17 3PT, 8-14 FT, 16 rebounds, 7 turnovers
Teays Valley Girls: 17-40 FG, 3-12 3PT, 5-6 FT, 20 rebounds, 9 turnovers
Score by Quarter:
Lancaster:12-9-11-17-total-49
Teays Valley: 11-6-15-10-total-42
Ashville: "Vikings' Comeback Bid Falls Short in 49-42 Loss to Lancaster"
Tessa Horsley's 16-point effort wasn't enough to lift Teays Valley to victory on Thursday, as Lancaster took the win, 49-42. The game was a back-and-forth affair, with multiple lead changes that kept the intensity high throughout.
Lancaster's 11-point run, sparked by trailing 17-12, proved to be a crucial moment in the game. However, Teays Valley Girls refused to back down, outscoring Lancaster 15-11 in the third quarter. The Vikings shot an impressive 6-8 in the quarter to stay competitive in the game.
The tone for the game was set in the first quarter, with Avery Mann scoring the first point of the night for Teays Valley with a jumper at 5:10. Lancaster's Harper Allen quickly tied it up at 2-2, and Molly Stedman took the lead with a three-pointer as the quarter expired to make it 12-11 after one quarter.
Despite their efforts, Teays Valley had a hard time within the arc, converting 14-28. Lancaster sealed the win with a 17-10 run in the fourth quarter, led by Molly Stedman's impressive 5-6 shooting from the free-throw line and a dagger three from Stoughton to take the 49-42 win.
The final statistics revealed a closely contested game. Lancaster finished 17-35 from the field, 7-17 from three-point range, and 8-14 from the free-throw line, with 16 rebounds and 7 turnovers. Teays Valley, meanwhile, shot 17-40 from the field, 3-12 from beyond the arc, and 5-6 from the free-throw line, pulling down 20 rebounds and committing 9 turnovers.
For Teays Valley, Cami Robins added two threes and scored 11 points, while Avery Mann pulled down seven rebounds and added 8 points. Cooper McManaway also chipped in 7 points for the Vikings. Lancaster, meanwhile, was led by Molly Stedman's 17 points, with both Stedman and Ky Pugh hitting multiple three-pointers. Pugh scored 13 points, Harper Allen added 10 points, and Lily Stoughton contributed 9 points to round out Lancaster's top performers.
Teays Valley coach Trevor Younkin reflected on the game, saying, "I see tonight's game as an echo of our past performances but with tiny steps forward. I don't view it as a step back, because despite the loss, there's still so much good to take away. I'm not dissatisfied with our effort. We battled from start to finish, coming back from a halftime deficit to tie the game in the third quarter. I couldn't be prouder of my girls for their resilience and determination."
Younkin emphasized the need for his team to find that extra gear to win close games. "We still need to find that extra momentum, grit, and drive that separates a good game from a winning one. We saw glimpses of it tonight, and we'll continue to work towards finding that edge to get the win."
Teays Valley (5-13, 4-6) will look to bounce back against Groveport (2-12, 1-8) on Friday for another OCC-Buckeye Division game; stay tuned for a Gameday preview tomorrow on the Cruisers vs. the Vikings!
Box Score:
Lancaster: 49
Molly Stedman: 17 points, 2 rebounds, 5-8 FTs
Ky Pugh: 13 points, 3 rebounds, 1-4 FTs
Harper Allen: 10 points, 3 rebounds
Lily Stoughton: 9 points, 2 rebounds, 2-2 FTs
Teays Valley: 42
Tessa Horsley: 16 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2-2 FTs
Cami Robins: 11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 2-3 3P, 1-2 FT’s
Avery Mann: 8 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 assist, 4-5 FT’s,
Cooper McManaway: 7 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 2-2 FTs
Team Stats:
Lancaster: 17-35 FG, 7-17 3PT, 8-14 FT, 16 rebounds, 7 turnovers
Teays Valley Girls: 17-40 FG, 3-12 3PT, 5-6 FT, 20 rebounds, 9 turnovers
Score by Quarter:
Lancaster:12-9-11-17-total-49
Teays Valley: 11-6-15-10-total-42
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