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Lady Eagles take control in third quarter in win over Harlan

December 5, 2023
John Henson
Harlan forward Kylie Noe, pictured in action earlier this season, scored 20 points on Tuesday in the Lady Dragons’ 70-52 loss at Leslie County.

 

Trailing by three at halftime, Leslie County outscored visiting Harlan 23-8 in the third quarter on the way to a 70-52 win Tuesday over the Lady Dragons.
Junior guard Emily Roark scored 21 points to lead the 2-2 Lady Eagles. Senior guards Iris Napier and Eden Melton added 20 and 15 points, respectively.
Junior forward Kylie Noe scored 20 points and junior guard Aymanni Wynn added 15 for the Lady Dragons.
Noe scored nine points in the first quarter as Harlan battled to a 13-12 lead. The Lady Dragons’ advantage grew to 32-29 by halftime as Noe and Wynn teamed for 14 of 19 points.
Roark scored nine points and Melton added six as Leslie took the momentum in the third quarter. Roark and Melton each scored five in the fourth quarter as the Lady Eagles outscored Harlan 18-12.
Harlan (0-2) returns to action Thursday at Letcher Central. Leslie County plays host to Hazard on Saturday.
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Leslie County rolled to a 37-15 win in junior varsity action as Hayley Smith scored 16 to lead the Lady Eagles.
Shelby Doan led Harlan with four points and was followed by Peyshaunce Wynn with three. Addison Campbell, Gracie Hensley and Annie Hoskins added two each. Reagan Goodman and Keauna Shepherd added one each.
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Leslie County (70) — Eden Melton 15, Iris Napier 20, Bailey Smith 4, Peyton Turner 2, Ava Napier 8, Emily Roark 21.
Harlan (52) — Aymanni Wynn 15, Kylie Noe 20, Emma Owens 9, Addison Jackson 5, Addison Campbell 2, Shelby Doan 1.
Harlan 13 19 8 12 — 52
Leslie County 12 17 23 18 — 70

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John Henson
John Henson, Managing Editor
John Henson has covered sports since 1985 for the Harlan Daily Enterprise, the Cats Pause and harlancountysports.com, winning numerous Kentucky Press Association awards during that time. He also served as managing editor for 15 years and now teaches writing at Harlan County High School as part of the Gear Up program.