PORTSMOUTH - Cutbacks in one area led to a surplus in another.

The Green Lady Bobcats limited their turnovers and went on to blitz the Portsmouth Notre Dame Lady Titans 72-29 Thursday in a Southern Ohio Conference game.

Green, which had more than 20 turnovers in a season-opening loss, cut the total to more than half en route to evening its record at 1-1 overall and 1-0 in the league."We had only 10 turnovers, which was a big change form our first game," Green coach Melissa Knapp said. "We played with confidence. We were more settled in. We played hard and with great intensity."

Leigh Ann Williams had a game-high 20 points to lead Green which saw 10 of its 12 players reach the scoring column. Meagan Pierce scored 12 points, Chelsey Pierce added 11 and Heidi Tackett 10 points.

Brittany Tackett had 4 points to lead a balanced scoring effort the first quarter as Green took a 17-10 lead.

Pierce got 7 points in the second quarter and the defense held the Titans to 7 points and built a 41-17 halftime cushion.

Williams pumped in 10 points in the third quarter as Green extended its lead to 59-22. Heidi Tackett got 5 points in the fourth quarter as Green continued to add to its lead.

The Lady Bobcats host Portsmouth Clay Monday in an SOC game.

Green17241813-72

Notre Dame10757-29

GREEN (1-1, 1-0):

Jessica Dyer 1 0 0-0 2, Meagan Pierce 2 0 8-10 12, Brittany Tackett 1 0 3-4 5, Traci Elrod 0 1 0-0 3, Leigh Ann Williams 8 0 4-7 20, Chelsey Pierce 5 0 1-4 11, Tara Skaggs 1 0 0-0 2, Elista Hall 2 0 1-2 5, Kortney Pfleger 1 0 0-2 2, Heidi Tackett 2 1 3-4 10, Amber Spears 0 0 0-0 0, Mary Born 0 0 0-0 0. Totals: 23

2

20-33

72. Fouls: 15. Fouled out: None.

PORTS. NOTRE DAME (0-2, 0-1):

Maddie Rutman 2 1 2-4 9, Abby Lewis 0 0 1-2 1, Astra Ng 1 0 0-0 2, Katie Hopkins 1 0 0-0 2, Maggie Cardosi 1 0 2-4 4, Ashley Augustin 1 1 0-0 5, Kourtney Canter 2 0 2-2 6. Totals: 8

2

7-12

29. Fouls: 22. Fouled out: None.

Portsmouth 51, South Point 47

SOUTH POINT - The Portsmouth Lady Trojans spoiled the South Point Lady Pointers season opener with a 51-47 win Thursday.

Ali Hull had a game-high 21 points to lead Portsmouth (2-1). Tonya McKenzie scored 18 points and Brya Coleman added 11.

South Point was pace by Alicia Bridges with 18 points including three 3-point goals. Whitney Woody and Jamie Moore contributed 8 points each.

The Lady Pointers took a 17-16 first quarter lead before Portsmouth rallied to go up 31-26 at the half.

South Point rallied to take a 40-37 lead after three quarters, but the Lady Trojans held the Pointers to 7 points in the fourth quarter as they rallied for the win.

Next up for South Point will be the McDonald's Classic Friday at Zane Trace High School.

Portsmouth1615614-51

South Point179147-47

PORTSMOUTH (2-1):

Ali Hull 9 0 3 21, Tonya McKenzie 6 0 6 18, Brya Coleman 2 2 1 11, Amber Browne 0 0 1 1. Totals: 17

2

11 51.

SOUTH POINT (0-1): Alicia Bridges 4 3 1 18, Whitney Woody 3 0 2 8, Jamie Moore 4 0 0 8, Elisha Joyce 3 0 0 6, Jessi Craft 2 0 0 4, Latisha Koukos 0 0 3 3. Totals: 18

3

0

6

47. Bridges 3.