Hunter registers narrow win over
Central
from staff reports
Thursday night's Central-Hunter boys varsity
basketball game was expected to be a close one, and it panned
out just that way.
In a contest that pitted two of the county's
top teams, Hunter Taylor scored the winning bucket late in
the contest as the Tigers pulled out a 47-44 victory on their
home floor.
"My varsity played more aggressive, but we missed
way too many at the foul line and turned the ball over for
no reason," said Tigers coach Chris Collins. "Our press and
press offense need a lot of work. Rebounding is still our
No. 1 objective to improve on."
Kelly Rapert led Hunter in scoring with 14 points,
followed by Taylor's 13. Cody Smith chipped in nine for the
Tigers, who trailed 33-29 entering the fourth quarter.
Cain McWalters pitched in 14 points for coach
Lamont Barnett's Comet ballclub. Loveless and Cline added
eight and seven, respectively.
"Hunter Taylor and Kelly Rapert stepped up and
had tremendous games," Collins said. "Lamont has some great
athletes and they are well-coached. We were lucky in many
ways to come out with this win."
Hunter entertains Fall Branch on Tuesday at 5:30
p.m.
Girls Varsity
Hunter 43
Central 16
Hollie Grindstaff pumped in 11 points for the
Lady Tigers, who led 12-0 at the end of the first quarter
and never looked back.
Brittney Nidiffer, Jessica Ketterman and Emily
Asher contributed six points apiece for Hunter, while Bradley
led the way for Central with six points.
Boys Junior Varsity
Hunter 41
Central 30
Hunter used a big second quarter, in which it
outscored Central 14-3, and 17 points from Waters to get the
job done against the Baby Comets.
Cornett and Rapert tossed in nine points apiece
for the winners, with Hopson scoring 12 to pace Central.
Girls Junior Varsity
Hunter 23
Central 4
The Lady Tigers coasted to the win behind six
points from Jennifer Ketterman, and five points each from
Andrea Lewis and Nidiffer.
Moore converted a 3-pointer for the Lady Comets.
