The Clinton Lady Dragons finished as runner-up in the Don W. Lockard Christmas Invitational basketball tournament in Clinton on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2016, losing to Cumberland Gap 57-17. Clinton was led by Kinley Martin (5), who scored 11 points. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
CLINTON—The Clinton Lady Dragons finished as runner-up in the Don W. Lockard Christmas Invitational basketball tournament last week.
Clinton (4-10, 2-3 District 3-AAA) was overwhelmed by Cumberland Gap in the girls’ championship game. The Lady Panthers took a 34-2 halftime lead on their way to a 57-17 triumph at Clinton High School on Wednesday.
The Lady Panthers (6-5, 1-2 District 2-Class AA) also defeated the Lady Dragons 71-37 earlier in the day.
Clinton was led by Kinley Martin with 11 points in the championship game. Ally Evans added four points, and Nikki Jones, Megan Childs, and Abbie Stinnett each had two.
Cumberland Gap was led by Hayli England with a game-high 12 points. Britney Cupp scored nine points, and Meredith Neely, Hayley Wilson, and Hannah Heath all had eight. Brook McMichael added seven for the Lady Panthers.
Also Wednesday, the Central High School girls (3-15, 2-4 District 3-AAA) lost to Oakdale (5-10, 0-3 District 4-A) 57-22 in the girls’ consolation game.
Clinton beat Oakdale 52-27 in the tournament on Monday, and the Lady Dragons defeated Central 67-33 on Tuesday.
Here are photos from the Clinton-Cumberland Gap game by Luther Simmons.
The Clinton boys also finished as runner-up in the basketball tournament.
Named to the All Tournament team during the Don W. Lockard Christmas Invitational in Clinton on Wednesday were Kinley Martin (5), second from right, and Nikki Jones (12), second from left, of Clinton and Alyssa Pierce (13), left, and Hannah Heath (24) of Cumberland Gap. Heath was also named most valuable player. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
The Clinton Lady Dragons finished as runner-up in the Don W. Lockard Christmas Invitational basketball tournament in Clinton on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2016, losing to Cumberland Gap 57-17. Above, the team poses with Don W. Lockard. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
The Cumberland Gap Lady Panthers won the Don W. Lockard Christmas Invitational basketball tournament in Clinton on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2016, beating the Clinton Lady Dragons 57-17. Above, the team poses with Don W. Lockard. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
The Clinton Lady Dragons finished as runner-up in the Don W. Lockard Christmas Invitational basketball tournament in Clinton on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2016, losing to Cumberland Gap 57-17. Clinton was led by Kinley Martin (5), who scored 11 points. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
The Clinton Lady Dragons finished as runner-up in the Don W. Lockard Christmas Invitational basketball tournament in Clinton on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2016, losing to Cumberland Gap 57-17. Pictured above is Nikki Jones (12) of Clinton, who was named to the All Tournament team. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
Hannah Heath of Cumberland Gap (24) was named to the All Tournament team and she was also named most valuable player during the Don W. Lockard Christmas Invitational in Clinton on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2016, when the Lady Panthers beat Clinton 57-17. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
The Cumberland Gap Lady Panthers won the Don W. Lockard Christmas Invitational basketball tournament in Clinton on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2016, beating the Clinton Lady Dragons 57-17. (Photo by Luther Simmons)
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