In the past, ugly games meant ugly losses for Trigg County’s Lady Wildcats. However, they were able to turn a game in which they missed 59 of the 80 shots they took into a 41-31 win at Livingston Central Friday.
The win marks the first time since 2003 that Trigg County has won consecutive games over Livingston Central.
Trigg County got the win on a night when they struggled to find their offense. The Lady Wildcats shot just 28-percent from the field in addition to 1-of-13 from 3-point range and 2-of-13 at the free throw line.
They were able to score 21 points off 34 Livingston turnovers and hold the Lady Cardinals to 33-percent shooting from the field.
Trigg County led 6-5 after one quarter but used a 13-0 run to begin the second frame and build a 19-5 advantage. The Lady Wildcats carried a 21-10 into intermission.
The Lady Wildcats extended their lead to 26-10 with 4:39 left in the third quarter, which turned out to be their largest margin of the game.
Livingston took advantage of a Trigg cold streak that saw them score just two points the rest of the quarter. The Lady Cardinals used a 12-2 run to cut the deficit to 28-22 after three quarters.
Lauren Wring’s put back to begin the fourth quarter brought Livingston to within 28-24, but they would get no closer. Trigg was able to push the lead back out to 12 points before settling on the final 10-point margin.
Rylee Bush was the lone Lady Wildcat in double figures with 15 points. She also had seven rebounds and seven steals.
DeDe Barbee added six points, Adri Phillips scored five, and Marleigh Reynolds scored four points and grabbed nine rebounds.
Livingston Central (0-15, 0-4) got nine points from Wring and seven points and 16 rebounds from Kerah Davidson.
Trigg County (6-10) improved to 3-1 in district play and is tied with Crittenden County atop the district standings. The two will play Friday in Marion for the outright district lead. First, the Lady Wildcats will play at Dawson Springs Monday.