Friday, January 27, 2023

Lady Eagles win home finale

Valdese- The Heritage Middle School girls basketball team played their last home game of the 2022-23 season Thursday at Draughn High School defeating East McDowell 29-18 completing the season sweep of the Lady Trojans.

It was also the last home game for eighth graders Kylie Corpening, Mati Kincaid, Lindsey Hensley, and Harley Mull.

The Lady Eagles led 6-2 at the end of the first quarter but were outscored 8-6 to only have a 12-10 halftime lead.

The lead grew to 21-15 at the end of the third quarter off five points from Makenzie Powell while an 8-3 fourth-quarter advantage put a cap on the win.

Corpening led the Lady Eagles with nine points and 11 rebounds with Kincaid adding six points and three steals.

Powell (eight points, two steals), Hensley (four rebounds, three steals), Bailey Winkler (four points, two steals), and Ansley Compton (two points) were other key Lady Eagle performers.


BOYS

East McDowell 60, Heritage 14

The Eagles were blown away by the visiting Trojans in their last home game trailing by at least 30 points in the first half of play.

Henry Cooper led the Eagles with seven points also adding an assist and a steal.

Caden Barker (4) and Christon Hubbard (3) were other Heritage scorers with Jesiah Johnson adding two rebounds and a steal.

It was also the final home game for Barker, Johnson, Kaysen Lucas, Camryn Sidden, Jeron Davis, and Phoenix Terry.




(Lady Eagles 8th graders) (Kim Kincaid)


(Eagles 8th graders)


(VSN Athletes of Week Bailey Winkler & Kylie Corpening)


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