For the second game in a row, Kosciusko girls basketball held an opponent under 20 points. The Lady Whippets followed up a 73-14 win over Wingfield with 68-15 victory over West Point.
“Our defense is coming together,” said Coach Corey Guyton.
Kosciusko jumped out to a 10-1 lead in the first quarter and broke the game open with 25 second-quarter points for a 35-9 halftime lead. During a three-game winning streak that includes a 59-38 victory over Greenwood, the Lady Whippets have outscored the opposition 43-3 in the first quarter.
Mariah Woods was Star of the Game against West Point with15 points, 13 rebounds, a block and a steal.
“She controlled the boards,” Guyton said.
Aaliyah Amey had 13 points and seven rebounds off the bench, providing an offensive spark during the big second quarter. Ariel Fleming and and D'Nayla Williams added eight points each.
Boys
The Whippets continued their shooting woes in a 36-26 loss.
“We played well defensively considering how small we are. West Point is huge.” said Coach Eleazarus Greenleaf. “We have a difficult time making wide open shots. We just have to get our shooters going. Defensively, we have gotten a lot better.”
Jeremy Whitcomb led Kosciusko with 10 points and three assists. Jerrell Erving had eight rebounds and scored four points.
Kosciusko had two games scheduled this week against Amanda Elzy that have been postponed because an Amanda Elzy player was killed in an automobile accident Thanksgiving Day. Makeup dates have not been set.
The Whippets and Lady Whippets will host county rival McAdams Friday.
