Powell County Lady Pirates fall in road opener

Powell County Lady Pirates dropped their first game of the 2019-20 basketball season to the Madison Southern Lady Eagles 74-39.
The Lady Pirates struggled during their season road opener and were led in scoring by Junior Macey Howell with 11 points. Junior point guard Brianna Bush chipped in 10 points.
​The Lady Pirates struggled offensively, only shooting 39% from the field making just 14 of 36 shots. The Lady Pirates didn't attempt many three-point shots, but made two of three from 75%. At the free-throw line Powell County hit 75% going 9 of 12.
Madison Southern controlled the boards as they out rebounded the Lady Pirates 37-12.
Madison Southern was led in scoring by Aleigh Richardson and Samantha Cornelison each with 20 points. Richardson was 8 of 9 in field goals and 4 of 4 from the free throw line. Cornelison made most of her points from beyond the three point line connecting on 4 of 7 from deep range. She was also 8 of 8 from the free throw line.
Kanzas Stevens contributed 8 points for the Lady Pirates, along with Mikyra Caudill tossing in 6 points.
Up next for the Lady Pirates is another road test as they head to Lexington to face off against Bryan Station on Thursday, Dec. 5.

​-Ken Simon