By JIM WALKER

Tribune Sports Editor

 

SUMMIT, Ky. — Three out of four ain’t bad, unless you’re playing basketball.

The Ironton Lady Fighting Tigers again had trouble closing out a game as the Boyd County Lady Lions rallied in the fourth quarter for a 47-38 win.

“We can’t put four quarters together,” said Ironton coach Doug Graham. “We’re learning and we’re working hard. Eventually, we will turn the corner. I can’t fault our effort. We practice hard and we play hard.”

Boyd County (4-1) used a pair of 3-pointers by Logan Fraley to spark the fourth quarter comeback. The Lady Lions outscored Ironton 15-4 in the final quarter.

Ironton (1-5) took a 14-7 lead at the end of the first quarter and held a 26-21 lead at the break.

Boyd County continued to rally in the third quarter by outscoring Ironton 11-8 to trail 34-32. Alicia Murphy scored 6 of Ironton points in the quarter.

Despite the loss, Graham remained positive.

“A game like this will only help us,” said Graham.

Lexie Washington had 10 points and 5 rebounds for the Lady Tigers. Alicia Murphy had 9 points and 7 rebounds while Karlee McMackin and Ariel Schweickart had 7 rebounds each and Emily Davis had 5 rebounds and 3 assists.

Ironton hosts Oak Hill on Monday.

Ironton 14 12 8 4 = 38

Boyd County 7 14 11 15 = 47

IRONTON (1-5): Lexie Washington 5 0 0-1 10, Saige Fields 1 0 0-0 2, Taylor Hannon 0 0 0-2 0, Ariel Schweickart 3 0 3-6 9, Emily Davis 2 0 0-0 4, Karlee McMackin 4 0 0-0 4, Alicia Murphy 3 1 0-0 9. Totals: 16 1 3-9 38. Fouls: 15. Fouled out: Washington, Murphy.

BOYD COUNTY (4-1): Emily Stewart 1 1 4-6 9, Logan Fraley 2 2 1-3 11, Courtney Moore 2 1 0-1 7, Kaitlin Brown 1 0 1-3 3, Taylor Wheeler 5 1 0-2 13, Caitlin Coburn 2 0 0-1 4, Morgan Kenser 2 0 0-1 4. Totals: 13 5 6-16 7. Fouls: 14. Fouled out: None.