It took six days and two different gyms, but Caldwell County’s picked up a 47-37 win over 7th District rival Hopkins County Central.
The Lady Tigers used a balanced scoring attack to turn back the Lady Storm in a game that started last Tuesday at Hopkins County Central High School.
However, heavy rains led to leaks and a wet floor in Mortons Gap. That forced the game to be suspended in the first quarter with Hopkins Central up 5-2.
The game was scheduled to resume on Monday, but rains again made playing at Hopkins Central problematic. So the contest was moved to South Hopkins Middle School — the former home of the South Hopkins High School Tomcats before consolidation in 1996.
Hopkins Central led 11-8 following one quarter after the game was resumed.
But Caldwell used a 16-7 advantage in the second period to get to halftime with a 24-18 advantage.
The Lady Tigers (12-11 overall, 4-2 district) led by as much as 11 points in the third period before going to the final frame up 31-25.
The Lady Storm (6-14, 2-4) got as close as three points early in the fourth quarter. But Caldwell never surrendered the lead.
The Lady Tigers eventually rebuilt their 11-point margin before holding on for the 10-point triumph.
Lucy Goffinet scored 10 points to lead Caldwell while Majah Hollowell and Morgan McDaniels each had nine points. Jacey Jaggers scored eight points while Karsyn Parker had a game-high 14 rebounds to go with six points.
Hailie Hollis led Hopkins Central with nine points. Brianna Fritz had seven.
Caldwell’s victory broke a tie in the all-time series. The Lady Tigers now lead in that category 30-29.
Caldwell has another “throwback” game on Tuesday when the Lady Tigers host Crittenden County at Butler Gym in downtown Princeton as part of a girls and boys doubleheader.
Hopkins Central will host Trigg County on Tuesday.
Caldwell County 8 16 7 16 — 47
Hopkins Central 11 7 7 12 — 37
Caldwell County (12-11, 4-2) — Goffinet 10, Hollowell 9, McDaniels 9, Jaggers 8, Parker 6, McConnell 5.
Hopkins County Central (6-14, 2-4) — Hollis 9, Fritz 7, Grigg 6, Jones 6, Peyton 4, Sutton 3, Kel. Reynolds 2.
