Western Boone Jr. - Sr. High School

The Lady Stars matched up against conference rival Frankfort on Friday night, coming away with a 49-36 win. The Stars struggled in the first half on both ends of the court, getting good looks at the basket but missing their shots. The Hot Dogs came out aggressive, forcing the Stars to commit numerous turnovers in the first half. The Lady Stars went into halftime down 19-20, looking to regroup and refocus to turn the game around. The team changed their mentality and attitude at halftime, putting up 15 points in the third quarter and holding the Hot Dogs to 5 points. The intensity continued for the rest of the game, leading the Stars to the win in the end. Olivia Reagan had a great game, finishing with a double-double of 17 points and 15 rebounds. Ila Stokes put up 15 points for the team, followed by Ki'erra Koch with 11 points. The Lady Stars are back in action on Saturday against North Putnam. Go Stars! The Lady Stars faced the North Putnam Cougars on Saturday afternoon, coming away with an awesome 45-43 team win. The Stars came out with a great balance of aggressiveness and composure, executing the game plan on both ends of the court. The team stayed patient on the offensive end, working the basketball around to get in good scoring position. The Stars went into halftime tied 20-20, determined to start the third quarter strong and get a lead on the Cougars. That's exactly what the team did, scoring 16 points in the third quarter. The Lady Stars didn't let up, playing consistently on both the offensive and defensive end, leading to the win. The Stars were led by Emmerson Gott with a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds, followed by Lillie Cripe with 10 points and 5 rebounds. The Lady Stars are back in action on Tuesday at home for senior night against the Speedway Sparkplugs. Come out and support the Stars as we celebrate our two awesome seniors, Lillie Cripe and Ki'erra Koch! The JV Girls Basketball team hosted North Putnam for another two quarter game on Saturday. Knowing the importance of getting off to a quick start in a short game, the Stars arrived ready to play against a talented Cougar team, leading in the first quarter 9 to 7. The score was tied early in the second but Webo found some composure and rallied to finish with the win of 19 to 11. This was one of the best efforts this team has made on both ends of the court and they showed great hustle and aggressive defense. Next up will be a home contest against Speedway Tuesday night.