Lady Bears remain unbeaten with win over Alice Lloyd

PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Already holding a 13-point lead with nine minutes to play, the Pikeville College Lady Bears went on a 24-7 run to roll past archrival Alice Lloyd College 81-54 Tuesday night.

The win stretched Pikeville’s season-opening win streak to four heading into its own tournament, the Gattis Classic, this weekend.

Three Lady Bears finished in double figures, led by freshman Natiera Hinton, who scored all but two of her 21 points in the second half. With several players in first-half foul trouble – the Lady Bears were whistled for 16 fouls before recess – sophomore Lakia Bailey came off the bench for 10 of her 14. She added six rebounds.

Sophomore Whitney Compton tossed in 12.

Pikeville dominated the glass 52-41, with junior Kristal Daniels pulling down 10 to go with eight points and three assists. Bailey and sophomore Lauren Potts had six apiece.

Alice Lloyd (1-2) was held to 5-of-23 (21.7 percent) shooting in the first half, hitting only 1-of-7 from the arc before halftime. Their second-half shooting was better – 6-of-12 from the arc – but the Lady Bears pulled away.

The lady Eagles got 13 points from freshman Gamma Gray, while senior Kaylan Richardson tossed in 10 to go with six boards. Former Lady Bear Chelsea Jerrell led Alice Lloyd rebounders with seven.

Pikeville finished with 17 steals as it forced 26 Alice Lloyd turnovers.

The Lady Bears are back in action on Friday night when they host Bluefield College.