Patriots’ comeback against Knox falls short

New Harlan grabbed an early lead Thursday against visiting Knox Central but couldn’t hang on after losing one of its top offensive weapons early in the game.

Samuel Henson scored on a 6-yard run to give the Patriots an early lead. Henson was slammed to the ground by a Knox defender on the two-point conversion attempt and suffered a concussion that sidelined him for the remainder of the game.

Knox scored in the second quarter to tie the game at 6-6 at halftime.

New Harlan drove to the Knox 4 in the third quarter before a fumble ended the threat.

Knox scored five plays later, then added the two-point conversion for a 14-6 lead. The Panthers recovered an onside kick and scored eight plays later, then added the conversion for a 22-6 lead.

Caleb Johnson scored on a 6-yard run in the fourth quarter. Ethan Rhymer teamed with Carter Howard for the two-point conversion that cut the deficit to eight.

Knox recovered an onside kick and then ran out the clock.

New Harlan (5-4) closes its regular season schedule Thursday at home against Letcher Central.

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Jones, Davis lead Trojanettes past Wallins

Kylie Jones scored 14 points and Leah Davis added 10 as James A. Cawood claimed a 38-14 win Monday at Wallins in seventh- and eighth-grade basketball action.

Rylie Maggard led the Lady Devils with five points.

Jaiden Marlow scored 13 as JACES won 33-10 in fifth- and sixth-grade action.

Kayleigh Templeton paced Wallins with eight points.

Jones scored 14 as the Trojanettes downed Pineville 34-23 in previously unreported action at Bell County.

The 12-0 Trojanettes play host to Cawood on Thursday.

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James A. Cawood (38) — Skyler Shepherd 8, Paige Phillips 2, Kylie Jones 14, Abbi Fields 4, Leah Davis 10.

Wallins (14) — Rylie Maggard 5, Faith Caldwell 4, Ashton Evans 4, Whitley Teague 1

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James A. Cawood (33) — Jaiden Marlowe 13, Ally Stewart 4, Kaylissa Daniels 6, Haley Ward 4, Abbi Elliot 6.

Wallins (10) — Whitney Noe 2, Kayleigh Templeton 8.

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James A. Cawood (34) — Kylie Jones 14, Abbi Fields 7, Skylar Shepherd 5, Faysia Fields 4, Paige Phillips 3, Leah Davis 1.

Pineville (23) — Howard 7, Biliter 5, Smith 5, Howard 4, Slone 2.

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Wilson leads Rosspoint over Cumberland

Jenna Wilson scored 21 points to lead Rosspoint past visiting Cumberland 37-20 in seventh- and eighth-grade basketball action on Thursday.

Hannah Raleigh led the Lady Skins with nine points.

Rileigh Duff scored 14 as Rosspoint won 41-10 in fifth- and sixth-grade action.

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Rosspoint (37) — Jenna Wilson 21, Kaitlyn Daniels 5, Peyton Lunsford 4, Harleigh Vanover 4, Serissa Cox 2 Morgan Blevins 1.

Cumberland (20) — Hannah Raleigh 9, Bebe Estes 5, Lesleigh Brown 3, Destiny Cornett 2, Kaylee Lewis 1.

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Rosspoint (41) — Rileigh Duff 14, Lindsey Skidmore 8, Sophie Day 5, Aubrey Hensley 4, Bryleigh Capps 4, Addison Gray 2, Lacey Short 2, Lauren Lewis 2.

Cumberland (10) — B.Smith 4, A.Osborne 4, N.Simpson 2.