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Two freshmen and two sophomores led the charge for Morristown West on Tuesday evening as the Lady Trojans easily took down Volunteer, 67-36.

The win improved West’s record to 14-9 overall as the Lady Trojans got revenge on a previous early season loss.

Freshman Kalyssa Dinkins led the charge for West in the game with 14 while Sophomore Delaney Weddington added 13. Both Jhaniya Mitchell and Aubrie Messer scored 10 points.

“It was kind of a slow start, but as the game went on I thought we ran the floor well,” Morristown West coach Johnny Galyon said. “I thought we really shared the ball well, especially in the second half. Our defense is really doing well now, too. We’re pressuring the ball where we’re supposed to.

“Kalyssa (Dinkins) led us in scoring as a freshman. That’s pretty good. We’ve got two freshmen and two sophomores on the floor for the majority of the minutes. That’s pretty promising.”

Other scorers for Morristown West were Kaylee Dyke with eight points, Mia Dinkins with six points, Gracie Bunch with four points and Cadence Beaver with two points.

While the offensive side was solid for West on Tuesday, so was the defensive end of the court as the Lady Trojans were solid in their press, creating turnovers that led to some easy baskets.

“We’ve got some guards now that are starting to understand (how to press defensively),” Galyon said. “Those guards have grown throughout the year, so we’re pretty comfortable playing them for a little bit.”

It was a slower start for both teams as Mia Dinkins hit the first bucket of the game almost two minutes in. The two teams traded buckets until the 2:55 mark when West scored the final nine points of the quarter to lead 16-6. Kalyssa Dinkins converted a 3-point play during the run while Mitchell scored the final six points.

In the second quarter, West scored 16 more points as they led 32-20 at the half. Dyke and Kalyssa Dinkins each had five points in the quarter while Bunch added four points.

Any chance of a Volunteer comeback was put to rest midway through the third quarter as West went on a 13-5 run to end the quarter and led 48-28. Messer and Weddington each had four points in the third while Kalyssa Dinkins and Dyke both hit a three.

The fourth quarter was more of the same for West, scoring 19 more points to secure the win. Weddington had seven points in the final eight minutes while Mitchell added four.

Morristown West will be back in action on Friday as they travel to Sevier County. Tip is set for 6 p.m.

Lady ‘Canes top Science Hill in Double OT

Morristown East scored seven points in each of the two overtime periods on Tuesday evening against Science Hill, making their free throws down the stretch in the second one for a 54-53 victory.

Hailey Hall hit four 3-pointers in the game as she led the team with 12 points. Along with Hall, Hannah Hall and Finley Surber added 11 points. Other scorers for East were Ella Wampler with eight points, Hudson Cloninger with seven points, Josie Helton with three points and Riley Forester with two points.

It was a low scoring start for both teams as East led 9-7 at the end of the first quarter. Hailey Hall hit two three’s and had six points in the opening quarter.

In the second, the Lady ‘Canes managed just five points as Hailey Hall hit another three. The score was tied at 14 at the break.

The third quarter saw the offense pick up significantly as East scored 17 points and led 31-28 after three. Hannah Hall had eight points in the third while Cloninger added four points.

In the fourth, the offense struggled again for the Lady ‘Canes as Science Hill tied the game at 40 and sent it to overtime. In the first overtime, Hailey Hall hit a three while Surber had four points but Science Hill matched them to send it to a second overtime.

In the second overtime, East made five of six free throws as they held on for the victory. Surber made three free throws while Wampler hit two free throws and made a basket.

Morristown East will be back in action on Friday as they host Jeff County. Tip is set for 6 p.m.

Washburn picks up district win over Hancock County

Seven players scored for Washburn on Tuesday evening as they picked up another district win, 44-24 over Hancock County.

With the win, Washburn improved to 18-9 overall and 3-1 in district play.

Saylor Clay and Ebany Hill led the way in the game with 11 points each. Braelyn Coffey added nine points. Other scorers for Washburn were Megan Beeler with eight points, Abigail Epperson with two points, Callie Nicley with two points and Hannah Williams with one point.

Washburn broke out early as they led 15-4 after one. Beeler scored eight points in the opening quarter while Hill had five points.

In the second, Washburn added to their lead as they took a 28-9 advantage into the locker room. Clay had five points in the second while Coffey and Hill added four.

Six players scored in the third quarter for Washburn as they led 41-16. The fourth was a running clock as a Clay 3-pointer was the lone score for Washburn.