By JIM WALKER

Tribune Sports Editor

FRANKLIN FURANCE — Call it whatever you want, but Coal Grove Lady Hornets’ coach Rick Roach has his own view.

In a low-scoring game, the Lady Hornets beat the Green Lady Bobcats 33-24 Thursday in a non-league game.

“Some may have called it a defensive struggle, I call it a win,” said Roach.

Coal Grove led just 7-6 at the end of the first quarter. The defense took over and held Green scoreless in the second quarter to take a 15-6 halftime lead.

The Lady Hornets had their own shooting problems but managed to convert 8 of 11 from the line to take the lead.

“This game was ugly from the start. No one could run their offense because of turnovers,” said Roach.

Coal Grove led 22-14 at the end of the third quarter despite six points from Green’s Breanna Johnson.

Coal Grove (3-5) had seven players in the scoring column led by Ashley Adkins and Darrien Hankins with seven points each. Hankins was 5 of 6 at the line.

Johnson finished with eight points, 11 rebounds and seven steals. Carlee Pollard added seven rebounds for Green (1-6).

Coal Grove 7 8 7 11 = 33

Green 6 0 8 10 = 24

COAL GROVE (3-5): Ashley Adkins 7, Amanda Collins 2, Katey Erwin 5, Darrien Hankins 7, Ashley Goad 4, Taylor Fleming 6, Morgan Sites 0, Brittany Webb 0, Alisha McClellan 2. Totals: 8 1 14-23 33. Fouls: 15. Fouled out: None.

GREEN (1-6): Dinah McCloud 1 0 1-2 3, Ali Suttles 1 0 0-0 2, Carlee Pollard 2 0 0-0 4, Jenna Crawford 1 0 0-1 2, Gidget Timberman 2 0 1-2 5, Breanna Johnson 4 0 0-1 8. Totals: 11 0 2-6 24. Fouls: 20. Fouled out: None. Rebounds: 31 (Johnson 11, Pollard 7 McCloud 4). Assists: 6 (Suttles 3, Timberman 2). Steals: 18 (Johnson 7, Timberman 3).