FINALLY!!!!!! LADY PIONEERS BASKETBALL TEAM STATE BOUND

The Lady Pioneers bested the Anderson County Bearcats by a final score of 48-44 to claim the 8th region title and a berth in the state tournament at Western Kentucky University and Diddle Arena. This will mark the Lady Pioneers first trip to the state tournament in the history of the girl’s basketball program.

The game was one that was full of swings as SK and Anderson took turns gaining momentum. SK looked like they were going to bury the Bearcats in the beginning of the game. SK led after the first afer Lauren Conley took 3 charges in the quarter. Anderson won the second quarter despite a couple of long range shots from Conley. These were threes that were bombs- like from 25 feet. The Pioneers trailed by three at half-time 24-21 as SK struggled at times on the offensive end.

The Pioneers rallied in the third to take the lead 35-32 and things were looking promising for SK. Anderson took the next swing mid-way through the 4th quarter and looked like they were going to start pulling away from SK. Anderson called a time-out and it looked like they were going to possibly start working the clock. SK whittled the lead back down to one when perhaps the biggest play of the game happened. Jessica Farris made a steal and raced for the lay-up. She converted the bucket and was fouled and converted the and-one. SK went down and got a stop, came back and converted to go up 4. SK made the foul shots they had to and sealed the victory.

The Pioneers on the all tournament team included MVP Conley, Farris, Wormald and Chelsea Tolliver.

SK will play Franklin-Simpson (31-2) from the 4th region at 6:30 Central Time on Thursday.

Bus Number 19 driven by Woody was met by Kenton County Police for the escort back to SK.

CONGRATULATIONS TEAM AND COACHES!!!! GOOD LUCK AT STATE!!!!

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Three of the best high school basketball fans in the Commonwealth.


Official food of SK basketball provided by Ms. Sheldon


Elusive hardware


Former Piner Principal and Current Superintendent Mr. Tim Hanner congratulates tournament MVP Lauren Conley.


Final Tally


Coach Stowers signals to the nice SK crowd for the victory.


Coach Marksberry scalping tickets to Linda Moore.


Mr. Moore interviewing Ms. Setters and Coach Stowers


Coach Brenden wearing the net.


Student section reacts to Farris' and one that allowed SK to go up with just over a minute to go.




Hopp working the officials.


SK Pep Band led the players on a march through the halls of SK before school was over.