Bristol Herald Courier | BHC Sports Desk | Photo Credit: Honaker High School
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Honaker 45, Rural Retreat 30
The Honaker Tigers completed another perfect run through the Hogoheegee District by winning the league tournament on Friday and improving to 24-1 in the process.
Carey Keene was the tone-setter with 12 points and eight rebounds, while Alayna McNulty added 10 points. Kalli Miller’s 10 steals, four rebounds and four assists were also vital to the victory.
Honaker added the Hogoheegee tourney title to the regular-season crown it already owned.
“I’m proud of this team,” said Honaker coach Misty Davis Miller. “They have finished the first two phases of the season on top, we just want to work harder and be ready for region.”
The Tigers closed the first half on an 11-2 run.
Rural Retreat received 10 points apiece from senior Kailey Davidson and freshman Maggie Hale.
“Rural Retreat played hard,” Miller said. “I am proud of my girls getting the job done.”
RURAL RETREAT (30) – Davidson 10, Hale 10, Grubb 4, Buckingham 0, Crouse 0, Musser 0, Morris 6, Lilly 0.
HONAKER (45) – Musick 0, McNulty 10, C. Keene 12, Miller 7, Whaley 5, Campbell 0, Farmer 8, Rose 3.
Rural Retreat 7 2 12 9—30
Honaker 12 11 9 13—45
3-point goals – RR 2 (Hale 2), Honaker 4 (C. Keene, Miller, Whaley, Farmer)