The Holy Cross girls basketball team used balanced scoring to win the rematch of last year’s All “A” State championship game over Bethlehem, 73-49 to open the Queen of the Commonwealth Tournament at Bullitt East.
Julia Hunt led the way with 18 points and Alyssa Arlinghaus made five three-pointers for 15 points. Aniyah Carter scored all 13 of her points in the first half as the Indians made 12 three-pointers.
Holy Cross (6-2) continues in the tournament on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. against Boyd County in the quarterfinals.
Girls Basketball
Bowling Green 48, Simon Kenton 43
The Purples stopped Simon Kenton’s winning streak at six in the opening round of the Queen of the Commonwealth Tournament.
Anna Kelch and Haylie Webb led Simon Kenton with 10 points each.
Simon Kenton (7-2) plays Madisonville-North Hopkins at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday back at Bullitt East.
Cooper 68, Owensboro Catholic 56
The Jaguars got started off on the right foot in the Queen of Commonwealth Tournament.
Cooper (6-3) separated in the second quarter, outscoring the Aces 24-10 to take a 36-21 lead into halftime. They remained comfortably ahead the rest of the way.
Bella Deere was selected as Player of the Game.
The Jaguars return to action at the Queen of the Commonwealth on Wednesday at 7 p.m. against McCracken County in the quarterfinals.
Walton-Verona 52, Owen County 42
The Bearcats won their second straight, knocking off an 8th Region rival at home.
The Bearcats feature Braylin Terrell and Ava Kendall in the post. The two scored 15 points each with Terrell making all seven free throws.
“I think it has to be (a weapon),” Walton-Verona head coach Rianna Gayheart said of Terrell and Kendall. “Our outside game isn’t where we want it to be to depend on that alone so we need to make sure we’re utilizing the insides, even inside touches to get outside shots. I think defensively, Bray is one of the best defensive players in the region if not the best in the region or all of Northern Kentucky in my opinion. Ava Kendall is starting to come along. She’s starting to play much stronger.”
Senior guard Avery Geiman made some big shots adding 10 for the Bearcats, including some off steals. Gayheart said the Bearcats are working Cam Christy slowly back into the lineup coming off an injury.
“I think we need to keep our defensive pressure up, be aggressive to the ball and force teams to the sidelines,” Geiman said. “Then transition points will be big for us.”
Walton-Verona (4-5) plays at Scott County on Saturday at Noon.
Scott 57, Augusta 49
The Lady Eagles went on the road and took home the 10th Region battle.
Kaia Peterson led the way with an all-around game, scoring 16 points to go with eight rebounds, five steals and three blocks. Jayla Sanders added 10 points, Madeline Spencer and Nakiah Mejia with nine points apiece.
Scott (5-1) heads to the Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Swishmas Tournament at Tates Creek on Wednesday, taking on host Tates Creek at 6 p.m.
Other Girls Basketball Scores
Ludlow 53, Beechwood 42
Bellevue 54, Boone County 50
Boys Basketball Scores
Lloyd Memorial 64, Lexington Christian 59
Heritage Academy 76, Whitefield Academy 53
Trinity Christian 62, Villa Madonna 31
Williamstown 60, Beechwood 57