Six free throws and a 3-point field goal by Jessica Beatsch in the fourth quarter keyed Newport over Harrison County 59-50 in the Queen of Bluegrass Tournament at East Carter. Beatsch finisghed with 11 points.

        HARRISON (50) — Sneideker 1 3 5, M. Sema 1 0 2, Linville 5 3 14, Moore 4 1 10, Collins 1 0 2, Cracraft 2 0 4, Gray 3 1 7, Furnish 1 2 4, Dixon 1 0 2. Totals: 19 10 50.

        NEWPORT (59) — Seibert 1 0 2, Beatsch 2 6 11, Stegner 2 2 6, Wagner 6 1 13, Jones 3 1 7, Mills 5 0 10, Atkins 4 2 10. Totals: 23 12 59.

        Harrison ....... 11   9  19  11—50

        Newport ....... 18  15   6  20—59

        3-pointers: H—Linville, Moore; N—Beatsch. Records: H 5-5, N 6-2.

        • Scott 49, Walton-Verona 39, Villa Madonna Holiday Classic at Thomas More College — Carlie Hutchinson scored six points in the fourth quarter, and the Eagles held on.

        WALTON-VERONA (39) — Kennedy 1 0 2, Afterkirk 1 0 2, Ryan 1 0 2, McIntyre 5 0 14, Sims 1 0 2, Schmidt 8 1 17. Totals: 17 1 39.

        SCOTT (49) — Hutchinson 6 0 12, Verville 1 0 2, Jackson 2 0 4, Matricia 5 0 10, Thomas 2 0 4, Hollander 1 1 3, Perinn 7 0 14. Totals: 24 1 49.

        Walton ....... 10  16   7   6—39

        Scott ....... 14   8  18   9—49

        3-pointers: W—McIntyre 4. Records: W 4-5, S 4-3.

        • Newport Central Catholic 55, Paris 53, Villa Madonna Holiday Classic — The Thoroughbreds sank 7-of-10 free throws in the fourth quarter, three by Amy Meyers, to pull out the victory.

        Erica Ziegler scored 13 points in the second half, rallying the Thoroughbreds from a six point deficit.

        Courtney Fields from Paris led all scorers with 20 points..

        PARIS (53) — Fields 7 2 20, Garrard 3 1 8, Yeiser 2 0 6, Gilbert 5 0 10, Pubbs 1 0 3, Alfred 1 0 2, Williams 1 2 4. Totals: 20 5 53.

        NEWPORT CC (55) — Fogelman 1 0 2, M. Chiodi 2 0 4, Maudlin 1 1 3, Kessen 0 1 1, Burks 2 2 6, N. Chiodi 3 3 10, Meyers 3 3 10, E. Ziegler 7 5 19. Totals: 19 15 55.

        Paris ....... 11  11  15  16—53

        Newport CC ....... 8   9  17  21—55

3-pointers: P—Fields 4, Garrard, Yeiser 2, Tubbs; N—N. Chiodi, Meyers. Records: P 5-6, N 5-2.

        • Dixie Heights 66, Gallatin Co 38, Villa Madonna Classic — Cassie Shondel scored 13 points in the second half, rallying the Colonels. Julie Farley scored 11 points and grabbed 20 rebounds.

        GALLATIN COUNTY (38) — Roberts 3 1 8, O'Conner 0 1 1, An. Frasure 1 0 3, AS. Frasure 5 1 13, LeGrand 2 0 6, Gross 2 0 5, French 1 0 2,. Totals: 14 3 38.

        DIXIE HEIGHTS (66) — Leusing 2 0 4, Lingelbach 3 2 10, Shondel 6 2 16, Bittlinger 1 0 2, Wright 4 3 11, Durrett 6 0 12, Farley 3 5 11. Totals: 25 12 66.

        Gallatin ....... 10   8   3  17—38

        Dixie ....... 10  20  13  23—66

3-pointers: G—Roberts, An. Frasure, As. Frasure 2, LeGrand 2, Gross; D—Lingelbach 2, Shondel 2. Records: G 2-6, D 5-2.

        • Villa Madonna 56, Burgin 30, Villa Madonna Classic at Thomas More College — A 19-2 run in the third quarter, triggered by Colleen Pavel's six points, broke the game open.

        BURGIN (30) — Lewis 0 2 2, Perkins 1 3 5, Carey 0 1 1, Major 1 1 3, Gilvin 0 1 1, Sanders 2 0 4, Bottoms 1 1 3, Stewart 0 1 1, Camden 3 4 10. Totals: 8 14 30.

        VILLA MADONNA (56) — Niemeyer 0 3 3, Uhling 4 5 13, L. Randall 2 0 4, Noll 1 0 2, A. Randall 2 5 9, Pavel 4 2 10, Haskamp 1 2 4, Halpin 1 2 4, Humphrey 3 1 7. Totals: 18 20 56.

        Burgin ....... 7  12   2   9—30

        Villa Madonna ....... 14  10  19  13—56

Records: B 6-4, V 6-1.

        • Bellevue 56, Silver Grove 37, Bellevue Lady Tiger Christmas Classic — Bellevue senior forward Kim Holliman had 10 points, eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks.

        Laura Mendell scored a team high 11 points for the Tigers.

        SILVER GROVE (37) — Stortz 0 4 4, Bellamy 3 2 8, Riley 1 1 4, Bass 2 1 6, Davidson 2 1 5, Iles 3 0 6, Lafallette 2 0 4. Totals: 13 9 37.

        BELLEVUE (56) — Holliman 5 0 10, Delaney 2 1 5, Willis 0 1 1, Mulligan 2 3 7, Ervin 4 2 10, Mendell 5 1 11, Myers 4 0 8, Bell 1 0 2, McGlone 1 0 2. Totals: 24 8 56.

        Silver Grove ....... 12  17   3   5—37

       Bellevue ....... 13  17  10  16—56

3-pointers: S- Bass, Riley. Records: B 4-4.

        • Fairview 68, Augusta 52, Bellevue Lady Tiger Christmas Classic — Joan Crance scored a game high 25 points.

        FAIRVIEW (68) — Crance 10 5 25, Davis 1 0 2, Evans 1 0 2, Derifield 7 1 15, Perkins 6 0 12, Millard 5 2 12. Totals: 30 8 68.

        AUGUSTA (52) — Bach 3 0 7, Lang 1 0 3, K.Whiteman 3 2 8, M.Teegarden 3 0 7, A.Whiteman 3 2 8, L.Teegarden 4 4 14, Harper 1 0 3, Habermach 1 0 2. Totals: 19 8 52.

        Fairview ....... 18  21  16  13—68

        Augusta ....... 6   8  18  20—52

3-pointers: A- L.Teegarden 2, Harper, M.Teegarden, Lang, Bach. Records: ×cf,cen,9.9,10,9.4

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