Area girls basketball teams were busy this week across multiple levels, with varsity squads battling conference opponents while middle school teams continued to build momentum heading into the holiday break.
From tough road tests to convincing home wins, here’s a look at the latest results from around the area.
Riverside Lady Pirates- VARSITY
The Riverside Lady Pirates dropped a 66–14 decision to Miami East on Thursday night.
Miami East jumped out to an early lead and maintained control throughout the contest.
Quarter-by-Quarter
1st Quarter: Miami East 22, Riverside 8
2nd Quarter: Miami East 39, Riverside 8
3rd Quarter: Miami East 50, Riverside 10
Riverside Scoring
Maddie Lemly – 4 points
Kenna Johnson – 4 points
Riverside falls to 3–5 overall and 2–3 in conference play.
West Liberty-Salem Lady Tigers – VARSITY
West Liberty-Salem suffered its first loss of the season, falling 51–45 to Madison Plains, which remains unbeaten at 7–0 (5–0 conference).
WL-S moves to 6–1 overall and 5–1 in league play.
West Liberty-Salem Scoring
Addison Wallen – 16 points
Arianna Weaver – 12 points
Emily King – 6 points
Ellery Wygal – 6 points
Ava Poppe – 3 points
Lucy Cole – 2 points
JV Result: Madison Plains 38, WL-S 34
WL-S was led by Karlee Lucas with 9 points.
West Liberty-Salem 8th Grade Girls
The WL-S 8th-grade girls earned a 23–14 home win over Greenview, improving their record to 4–1.
Scoring for WL-S
Bella Johnson – 8 points
Rylie Falloon – 6 points
Lilly Yeater – 4 points
Avery Randall – 3 points
Avery Brown – 2 points
WL-S will play again on Monday, December 22, at Greenon.
West Liberty-Salem 7th Grade Girls
The WL-S 7th-grade girls dropped a 40–21 home loss to Greenview, moving their record to 3–2.
The Tigers return to action December 22 at Greenon, with tip-off set for 5:30 p.m.
Bellefontaine 8th Grade Lady Chiefs
The Bellefontaine 8th-grade Lady Chiefs fell to Benjamin Logan 38–18 on Thursday night, dropping to 4–3 on the season.
Scoring for Bellefontaine
Alexis Hogan – 9 points
Gianna Davis – 4 points
Kennedy Hairston – 3 points
Annie Gallaway – 2 points
The Lady Chiefs will take a holiday break before returning January 5, hosting Indian Lake at BMS.
Bellefontaine 7th Grade Lady Chiefs
The 7th-grade Lady Chiefs earned a dominant 38–4 victory over Benjamin Logan, improving their record to 6–1 on the season.
Scoring for Bellefontaine
Braelynn Neer – 12 points
Joelle Eaton – 8 points
Charley Frazier – 4 points
Mia Regula – 4 points
Myra Varner – 4 points
Ari Rumer – 4 points
Alivia Rogan – 2 points
