Lick Creek wins consolation title

The Lick Creek School girls’ basketball team defeated Adams School 45-26 to win the consolation bracket championship game at the Unity Point junior high school tournament Saturday, Oct. 29.

Elle Basler scored 9 points, had 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals to lead Lick Creek. Madison Root had 8 points, a rebound and an assist.

Makenzie Chaney had 5 points, 2 assists and a rebound. Sydney Heath had 5 points, 2 rebounds and an assist. Bailey Hooks had 4 points, 3 steals and 2 rebounds.

Angel Helm had 4 points, a rebound and an assist. Morgan Dillow had 4 points, 2 steals and an 3 assists. Heidi Mitchell had 2 points, 2 rebounds and an assist.

Goreville 42, Lick Creek 35: Root had 15 points, 5 steals and 4 rebounds to lead Lick Creek in the loss in the first round of the tournament.

Mitchell added 11 points, 9 rebounds an a steal. Basler had 5 points, 9 steals, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Miller had 2 points, 4 steals, 2 rebounds and 2 assists.

Hooks had 2 points, 8 rebounds and a steal. Dillow added 5 rebounds.

 “They are a very good team which is well coached,” Lick Creek coach Matt Denny said. “We battled for four quarters and that’s all I can ask.”

Lick Creek 50, Elverado 6; Basler had 21 points, 6 steals, 4 rebounds and 3 assists to lead Lick Creek to the second round win.

Root added 8 points and 5 steals. Dillow had 6 points, 3 rebounds and a steal. Miller added 4 points, 4 steals, a rebound and an assist.

Chaney had 2 points, a steal and a rebound. Hooks had 2 points, 4 steals and 2 rebounds. Mitchell had 2 points, 2 steals and a rebound.

Brinley Barringer had 2 points, 2 steals and 2 rebounds. Sydney Heath had a point and a steal.

 Lick Creek 46, New Simpson Hill 17: Basler had 21 points, 6 steals, 4 rebounds and 4 assists to lead host Lick Creek in the opening game of the regular season Thursday, Oct. 25.

Root added 7 points and 2 asssits. Miller had 4 points, 2 steals, 2 rebounds and an assist. Dillow added 4 points and 3 rebounds.

Alisha Smith had 3 points and a rebound. Hooks had 3 points, 3 steals and 2 rebounds. Chaney had 2 points and a rebound. Mitchell had 2 points, 2 steals and 4 rebounds.

Lick Creek improved to 3-1 overall.