Sand Mountain Reporter

CROSSVILLE — Crossville sank 10 3-pointers to Ashville’s five in a 72-69 triumph Saturday night at Lion Gym.

Molly Williamson hit three treys and both Adrianna Mathews and Chelsey Dixon two to lead the Lady Lions’ perimeter attack.

The contest was knotted 14-14 after a quarter, but Crossville grabbed narrow leads of 34-31 and 53-48 at the other rest stops.

Molly Williamson and Darby Williamson each tossed in 16 points, pacing a quartet of Lady Lions in double figures. Emily Peek scored 11 and Mathews 10.

Darby Williamson converted nine of 11 free throws.

Dixon and Keelie Wilkes netted six each, Hillary Harper four and Haley Oliver three.

Peek grabbed nine rebounds while Mathews collected six rebounds, six steals and four assists. Molly Williamson made five assists.

Jessica Tipton scored 17 points and Kim Fuller 16 to lead Ashville. Angelica Gillespie added 13.

“We played a very good game offensively and had several people reach double figures for us, but our defense was not as aggressive against a very physical Ashville team,” said CHS head coach Jon Peppers.

“Molly Williamson played her best game of the year offensively, and we hope that will help build her confidence for the remainder of our schedule.

“Darby Williamson has started to step up her game on offense, which will help take some of the pressure off our post players.”

Crossville will play host to Hokes Bluff on Friday night and Gaston on Saturday night.

Pisgah 70, Crossville 52: Class 3A, No. 9 Pisgah drained 11 3-pointers in Friday’s victory, which clinched the right to play host to the Area 14 Tournament.

The Eagles led Crossville 12-8, 22-21 and 49-45 at the rest stops.

Hayden Kirby was 5-of-5 beyond the arc and pumped in 21 points for the Eagles, who improved to 5-0 in the area standings.

Cortney Lands scored 16 and Ella Denes 10.

Darby Williamson tossed in 14 points and Wilkes 11, topping Crossville’s attack.

Oliver got eight, Harper seven, both Peek and Molly Williamson four and Mathews and Dixon two each.

“I thought we came out and executed our game plan well through the first half, but it is very difficult to stop a team that shoots that well from the three-point line,” Peppers said.

“Pisgah had players making threes that normally don’t make them, so we had to make changes that eventually hurt us down the stretch.”

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