Loogootee Jr-Sr High School

On Tuesday night, the Varsity Lady Lions hosted the Pike Central Lady Chargers, looking to secure their 11th victory of the season. Loogootee came out firing, jumping out to a 15–2 first-quarter lead behind a balanced offensive attack. Alaina Diamond and Alexis Heckard each scored four points in the opening frame, while Sophia Toy knocked down a three and freshmen Lydia Hawkins and Karmen Wilson added buckets of their own. A three from Heckard followed by a floater in the lane from Ava Jeffers stretched the lead to 20–2, and a Hawkins bucket in the paint sent the Lady Lions into halftime with a 22–8 advantage. Loogootee opened the second half with three straight baskets from Diamond, pushing the lead to 28–8, their largest of the night. Pike Central responded with a 10–0 run, but Jeffers stopped the momentum with a corner jumper. A Hawkins putback and free throw, followed by a Madison Davis layup, gave the Lady Lions a 36–20 lead heading into the final quarter. Diamond added a pair of free throws in the fourth, and Heckard connected on another three to cap the scoring as the Lady Lions cruised to a 41–22 victory. The win moves Loogootee to 11–5 on the season. The Lady Lions return to action Thursday night as they host Vincennes Rivet in conference play. Stat Leaders Alaina Diamond: 12 points, 4 rebounds Alexis Heckard: 10 points, 5 rebounds Lydia Hawkins: 7 points, 12 rebounds Ava Jeffers: 7 points, 9 rebounds Sophia Toy: 1 three-pointer Madison Davis: 2 points