GIRLS' PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Hancock knocks off Meade in double OT (01/11)

Star senior Beth Rates had 31 points as the homestanding Hancock County Lady Hornets avenged an earlier loss to 11th District rival Meade County with a 65-63 win in double overtime Thursday night.

Sophomore forward Morgan Turner led Meade County (10-7, 3-1 district) with 25 points and 12 rebounds, while senior center Maya Luney also had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Sophomore guard Addi Lynch chipped in with eight points and six assists for the Lady Waves, who led 21-9 after the first quarter.

HANCOCK COUNTY 65, MEADE COUNTY 63

Meade County     21      4     11     18      6      3—63

Hancock County     9     14     16     15      6      5—65

Meade County (10-7, 3-1)

Morgan Turner 25, Kelsey Sutton 12, Maya Luney 11, Addi Lynch 8, Katelyn Cucino 5, Raley Johnson 2. FG: 21-52. FT: 12-19. 3-pointers: 9-31. Rebs: 34 (Turner 12, Luney 10). Assists: 11 (Lynch 6). Steals: 6 (Six with 1).

UP NEXT: Meade County hosts Muhlenberg County at 8 tonight.