Lady Redhounds run winning streak to five

The Corbin Lady Redhounds ran their winning streak to five games and their record to 6-1 with victories over Lynn Camp, Williamsburg and Leslie County, outscoring their opponents by an average of 51 points.

“We have been playing really well,” said Coach Isaac Wilson. “I feel like we have been very unselfish and sharing the basketball – playing a lot of team basketball. It is something that we are going to have to continue to do if we would like to achieve the goals that we have set for this year. That is kind of the message moving forward. Just understand that we is greater than me.”

Corbin defeated Lynn Camp Thursday night, 72-14.

Shelby Stewart and Darcie Anderson each scored 13 points to lead Corbin.

Eleven Lady Redhounds got into the scoring column on the night.

Corbin was right back in action Friday night, hosting Williamsburg in the first 50^th District matchup of the season.

Shelby Stewart led the Lady Redhounds with 16 points. Kallie Housley had 14 points and Bailey Stewart had 12 as Corbin won, 74-17.

Corbin opened the Lady Redhound Christmas Bash Monday night with a 74-43 victory over Leslie County.

Corbin was scheduled to play Somerset in the second game of the Christmas Bash on Tuesday. The results of the game were not available as of press time.

Corbin will wrap up tournament play today against either Danville or Bell County.

The Lady Redhounds will travel to Somerset beginning Monday to compete in the Lake Cumberland Holiday Hoops tournament.

“We just want to continue to build on our team play,” Wilson said of what he would like to see in that tournament. “I feel like that we have got to continue to execute a little better. I feel like we can rebound the ball better. We have been taking good care of the basketball and not turning it over. And, like I said, we have been sharing. We have been having tons of assists in this five-game stretch.”

In addition, Wilson said he has been proud of the effort the Lady Redhounds have shown on the defensive end where they have been forcing a lot of turnovers that have led to fast break baskets.

“That has kind of been the message after the season opener,” Wilson said noting that Corbin scored 70 points against Pulaski County but still lost. “Scoring is something we can do well, but defense is something that you have got to want to do. We are going to have to want to do that if we want to be good. Our kids want to be good.”

Corbin will face Betsy Lane at 2 p.m. with games against Smith County, Tennessee on Tuesday and Somerset at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday.

Other teams competing in the tournament include: Rowan County, Southwestern, Perry County Central, Indian Lake out of Lewistown, Ohio and Pulaski County.

Whitley County Lady Colonels

The Whitley County Lady Colonels got back to .500 Monday with a 57-49 win over Paris at Bath County to snap a two-game losing streak.

Whitley County, who had lost at home to Knox Central last Tuesday, 61-40, lost at Madison Central, 59-66 on Thursday.

Marissa Douglas led the Lady Colonels against Madison Central with 20 points. Bailey Brown added 11 points and Martina Xirgo added 10.

Whitley County will wrap up the holiday tournament schedule by competing in the Daytona Beach Sunshine Classic in Daytona, Florida.

The Lady Colonels will open the tournament at 9 a.m. Monday against Louisville Christian Academy.

Whitley County will play three more games in the tournament through Dec. 30.

Williamsburg Lady Jackets

Coming off of the loss at Corbin, the Williamsburg Lady Jackets finished up their schedule until after Christmas with a 70-36 loss at Barbourville Monday.

Williamsburg will return to action on Dec. 29 when it hosts Lynn Camp in the opening game of the Bill Perkins Holiday Classic. Tipoff is set for noon.

The Lady Jackets will finish up the tournament on Dec. 30 against Harlan. Tipoff is set for noon.