BeatReportJacob
TV Athletics Beat Writer
TVHS girls basketball at Bloom-Carroll 1/23
By Jacob Merideth, TV Athletics Beat Writer
Carroll-Thrilling Matchup Ends in Heartbreak for Teays Valley
A Back-and-Forth Affair
In a game featuring 13 lead changes, Teays Valley Girls fell short to Bloom Carroll, 46-44, on Thursday. The Vikings started strong, going on an 11-point run to take the lead after trailing 3-0. They outscored Bloom Carroll 15-12 in the first quarter, thanks to four assists.
Standout Performances
Tessa Horsley led Teays Valley Girls in scoring with 11 points, while Whitney Passen scored 14 points to lead Bloom Carroll. The Vikings dominated in the paint, going 12-22 on two-pointers. Cooper McManaway and Addie Keplar each hit multiple three-pointers for Teays Valley Girls, who shot 5-11 (45%) from beyond the arc.
Sharing the Wealth
Teays Valley Girls passed the ball well, with nine assists on 17 made baskets. Horsley collected seven boards to lead the Vikings on the glass.
Heart-Wrenching Finale
In a heart-wrenching finale, Areyanna Karshner hit a three-pointer with 18.4 seconds left to even the game at 44-44. However, Bloom Carroll's Emma Sorrell sealed the win with two clutch free throws after a foul call, icing the Vikings away and securing a 46-44 victory.
Coach Younkin Reflects on Tough Loss
"It's one of those things—if you have youth, I'm going to teach them right here from the beginning," said Teays Valley Coach Trevor Younkin. "This is building for next year and the year after. The sophomores and juniors, we've got to pressure the ball, and I don't want them to settle and not understand how important pressuring is.
"I want to give credit to Bloom Carroll—there were some unbelievable threes in the first half to stay in the game and take the lead at halftime. It was a good old-fashioned MSL battle out in the backwoods, a fun fight; unfortunately, we came up on the wrong end.
"It wasn't one play, but four or five opportunities we had earlier in the game that could've made it a totally different situation. We're proud of their effort, proud of their fight, and we're right there—just knocking on the door. Bloom Carroll had four seniors out there with leadership experience, and that's what prevailed them to get this one here tonight."
Looking Ahead
Younkin emphasized the importance of learning from this experience, especially with a tough matchup looming ahead. "Reynoldsburg is very athletic, very quick," he noted. "I think it will be a different story than last time. We tried something different defensively that didn't work in the first half against Reynoldsburg, so we're going to have a good game plan and be ready for a very athletic team that came off a big win against Newark a few weeks ago."
Up Next
Teays Valley (5-10, 4-4) will return to OCC-Buckeye league play Friday as they travel to Reynoldsburg (7-8, 4-3) for a 7:30 pm tipoff.
Box score:
Teays Valley: 44
Tessa Horsley: 11 points, 7 rebounds
Cooper McManaway: 8 points, 2 rebounds
Areyanna Karshner: 7 points, 3 rebounds
Avery Mann: 6 points, 2 rebounds
Addie Keplar: 6 points
Cami Robins: 4 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal.
Amelia Brumfield: 2 points, 2 assists, 1 steal
Bloom Carroll: 46
Whitney Passen: 14 points, 2 rebounds
Emma Sorrell: 10 points, 9 rebounds
Davynn Miller: 9 points, 3 rebounds
Ashlyn Berta: 4 points
Tessa Brooks: 4 points
Chuck Conrad: 3 points
Riley Westfall: 2 points, 1 rebound
Score by quarter:
TV-15-7-8-14-total-44
BC-12-11-5-16-total-46