Karah Fish against Coffee Co. from Tuesday’s game.
The Warren County 6th grade Lady Pioneers battled through an aggressive contest on the road Thursday, earning a 29-18 victory over White County Middle School.
The Lady Pioneers established control early, taking a 10-3 lead by the end of the first quarter. Warren County struggled to score in the second quarter but still kept the lead going into halftime, 12-8.
The physicality of the game presented a challenge for Warren County, forcing the Lady Pioneers to play aggressive while also keeping their composure. Despite the pressure, Warren County stayed tough mentally and physically to execute the game plan.
The Lady Pioneers entered the fourth quarter up by 1 point, 13-12. Warren County managed to keep the advantage and come home with a 29-18 victory.
Coach Leanne Morrison said “This is the first game where the refs let them play, and it was extremely aggressive, so it took us some time to adjust.”
The Lady Pioneers faced the battle and remained disciplined under the pressure. Warren County' s. “Tonight was more about being mentally tough for us more than anything,” coach Morrison said. “The girls knew the game plan, both offensively and defensively. They executed everything we discussed perfectly.”
The Lady Pioneers were led offensively by Karah Fish, who finished 13 points, including an impressive 7-of-8 performance from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter. Ariana Aguilar also contributed 8 points to the victory.
Ariana Aguilar against Coffee Co. during Tuesday’s game.
