Lady Tigers roll past Lincoln County in Ironton Classic

IRONTON – The Ironton Lady Fighting Tigers’ Dynamic Duo was, well, dynamic.

Ironton's Emerson White (23) sets up for a three point shot during Wednesday's Ironton Classic game between the Lincoln County Panthers. (Photo by Tim Gearhart)

Lola Hankins and Emerson White combined for all but 4 of Ironton’s points as the Lady Fighting Tigers rolled past the Lincoln County Lady Panthers 37-20 on Thursday in The Ironton Classic.

Hankins scored a career-high 25 points while White had 10 points. Hankins was named the Ironton team’s Most Valuable Player for the game.

Ironton (4-4) led 7-2 after the first quarter but the Lady Panthers got within 8-4 to start the second quarter when Hankins hit a 25-foot 3-pointer and it was 11-4 with 4:33 left in the half.

Emerson White knocked down a 3-pointer just before the buzzer that gave Ironton a 16-6 lead at the half.

A layup by Hankins put the lead at 29-11 and White’s layup made it 31-11 to end the quarter and virtually seal the outcome.

Rebecca Pennington scored 5 points to lead Lincoln County (1-5).

Lincoln Co.  2 4 5 9 = 20

Ironton     7 9 15 6 = 37

LINCOLN COUNTY (1-5): Rian Johnson 0 1 0-0 3, Alyssa Adkins 0 0 0-2 0, Brooklyn Stickler 1 0 0-0 2, Abbie Jeffers 0 1 0-0 3, Chevelle Salmons 0 0 0-0 0, Hayden Moore 1 0 0-2 2, Rebecca Pennington 1 1 0-0 5, Jodi Porter 0 1 0-0 3, Shayna Redman 1 0 0-0 2, Skylar Adkins 0 0 0-0 0. Totals: 4 4 0-3 20. Fouls: 16. Fouled out: None.

IRONTON (4-4): Peyton Deer 0 0 0-0 0, Lola Hankins 5 3 6-10 25, Addison Neal 0 0 0-2 0, Lexi McCall 0 0 0-0 0, Ariyah Freeman 0 0 0-4 0, Emily Litton 0 0 0-0 0, Addison Murray 0 0 0-0 0, Mia Weber 0 0 0-0 0, Emerson White 2 1 3-6 10, Tashawna Young 1 0 0-0 2. Totals: 8 4 9-22 37.Fouls: 9. Fouled out: None.