CORBIN —
By Chris Parsons / Staff Writer
LYNN CAMP — The Knox Central Lady Panthers saw their season come to an end Monday in the opening round of the 13th Region Tournament.
Barb Gregory’s squad fell to Jackson County 3-1 (15-25, 25-19, 12-25 and 12-25), but she said she was proud of her team for the progress they made throughout the year.
“We’ve had a long year, but the girls have improved quite a bit throughout the season,” she said. “I’m proud of them and what they’ve been able to do.”
The Lady Generals jumped out to an early lead, but Knox Central tied things up on several occasions before Jackson County was able to seal the 25-15 win.
Knox Central battled back in the second set to grab a 25-19 win, tying things up at one set apiece, but that would be as close as they could get to a victory.
Jackson County jumped out to a 9-4 lead in the third set and eventually cruised to the 25-12 win to take a 2-1 lead in the match.
Knox Central looked poised to tie things up in the early stages of the fourth set, grabbing a 3-0 lead to start things out, but it wasn’t to be.
The Lady Generals used a 14-4 run to gain a 14-7 lead and after that, the Lady Panthers were all but done. Knox Central was able to cut into the lead on several occasions, but Jackson County closed things out for a 25-12 win to end things.
After the win, Jackson County coach Lindsay Gasperic said she was happy with the win and looking forward to Wednesday’s match.
“It doesn’t really matter who you play in the postseason, you have to come out and take it game by game,” she said. “Every team is going to play their best and you have to do the same if you expect to win.
“Either of the two possible opponents will be a good match for us and we’ll just wait and see,” she added. “Hopefully we can come out and play well and see what happens.”
The Lady Generals will play Corbin after the Lady Redhounds knocked off Harlan in their opening match. Corbin beat Jackson County earlier in the season in three straight sets.
The winner of Wednesday's match will be in action Thursday night in the finals.
Local Sports
Knox Central falls to Lady Generals
- Local Sports
-
-
Jumpers stun North
Both North Laurel and Somerset struggled at the plate for six innings, but that didn’t mean the two teams weren’t going to provide some fireworks during the game’s final inning of play Thursday.
-
On the move
Mother Nature played a big role during the opening day of the Boys and Girls State Tennis Tournaments. She caused just enough havoc to put a major dent into Thursday’s first and second round schedules.
-
Lady Colonels drop 12-9 decision at home to Clay County
The Whitley County Lady Colonels found themselves in a slugfest for most of the night against Clay County Thursday.
-
Colonels win big
Hollywood couldn’t have scripted the way Whitley County senior Alex Rose’s final start of the season went down Thursday.
-
Carson comes big against Bears
Senior Night turned out to be a great day for North Laurel’s lone senior Marcus Carson.
-
Lady Redhounds fall on the road, 10-0
The Corbin Lady Redhounds went into Thursday’s game against Middlesboro riding a five-game win streak and winners of seven of the past nine. The streak didn’t last though, as the Lady Yellow Jackets outplayed Corbin to a tune of 10-0 in five innings.
-
SPORTS HEADLINES - MAY 17, 2013
Jumpers stun North
On the move
Local players advance in boys & girls state tennis action
Lady Colonels drop 12-9 decision at home to Clay County
Colonels win big
Carson comes big against Bears
Lady Redhounds fall on the road, 10-0
-
Corbin falls short
The Corbin Lady Redhounds’ quest for a state championship came to an end Wednesday at the University of Kentucky’s Boone Tennis Center after dropping a 3-0 decision to Sacred Heart in Final Four action.
-
No slowing down
Those who know outgoing Corbin High School freshman Alex “Dub” Smith will tell you that, despite being born with a disability, he's your average run-of-the-mill American teenager.
-
Fear 'Les' 13th Region Diamond Rankings
It’s been very difficult for me the past couple of weeks to decide on who is the top rated team in the 13th Region.
- More Local Sports Headlines
-
Fatal Hot Air Balloon Accident in Turkey
Tornadoes, Storms Strike Midwest
'Babyland': Camp Lejeune's Toxic Legacy?
Raw: Heavy Tornado Damage in Shawnee, Okla
Probe Begins After Conn. Commuter Trains Crash
NTSB Begins Investigation Into Conn. Train Crash
Lotto Fever Sweeps the Country
Conn. Commuter Trains Collide; 60 Go to Hospital
Coffee Run Leads to Hatchet Hitchhiker Arrest
Fmr. IRS Head Insists No Politics in Targeting
CDC: Fecal Bacteria Common in Swimming Pools
$1 Million in Jewels Stolen at Cannes Film Fest
NM Mom Chases Down Child Abductor
Raw: Crash Sends Car Into Fla. Pool
Raw: Obama Sits Down With Elementary Kids
Raw: Bear Falls From Tampa Tree
Ousted IRS Chief: Errors Not Caused by Politics
Terror Suspect Due in Court in Idaho Friday
Raw: Driver Ejected From Truck, Over Bridge
Could Tobacco Be the Next Biofuel?
