Junior Varsity Results
Knox 18 Jimtown 17:
Knox 35 Kouts 18: The Lady Redskins
once again played stellar on the defensive end, limiting the Kouts Phillies to just 18 points for the game. The win
improves the girls to 10-3 on the year and 3-0 in the NSC. All seven girls who saw action in the game were able to crack
the scoring column. Rachel Lenig led the way with 10 points and 5 rebounds on the night. Torie Elliott played
another solid game with 7 points. Miranda Shepherd had another good all around game with 6 points, 3 rebounds,and 3
assists. Azure Conner scored 4 points and had 3 steals. Sarah Hodge chipped in with 4 points. Kazia Stacy and
Brittany Fletcher rounded out the scoring by each scoring 2 points. The Lady Redskins travel to Jimtown on Saturday
morning where they look to improve to 4-0 in the NSC!
Knox 31 Hanover 13: The Lady
Redskins dominated the second half, outscoring the host Lady Wildcats 20-5 enroute to a 31-13 victory in the Championship
Game of the Hanover Winter Classic! Miranda Shepherd led the way in scoring with 13 points to go along with an
incredible 7 steals. Rachel Lenig once again had a great night with season high 12 rebounds to go along with 8 points.
Torie Elliott played another solid game with 8 points and 5 rebounds. Sarah Hodge did not score but hauled down a very
impressive 9 rebounds in the contest. Ashley Kreiger rounded out the scoring with 2 points on the night. Miranda
Shepherd and Rachel Lenig were both named to the All-tournament Team. Rachel was also awarded the Most Valuable Player
of the Tournament. These awards were voted on by all coaches and officials. Congratulations girls! The win
improves the Junior Varsity's record to 9-3. Next up is a tough game with Kouts!
Knox 23 Griffith 13: A suffocating
defense was definitely the key to the Lady Redskins earning a trip to the Championship game of the Hanover Winter Classic
with a 23-13 victory over the Griffith Lady Panthers. Rachel Lenig had a great game scoring 11 points and hauling down
9 rebounds. Torie Elliott played a solid game, contributing 5 points and 4 rebounds. Miranda Shepherd continued
her strong play at the point guard position by scoriing 4 points and committing only 2 turnovers. Sarah Hodge hauled
down 5 rebounds to go along with 2 points. The girls' hope to get revenge when they face Hanover Central in the shampionship
game. The hosts Lady Wildcats defeated the Lady Redskins in the championship a year ago! It should be an exciting
contest this time as well.
Knox 43 Wheeler 13: The Lady
Redskins opened play in the Hanover Winter Classic with a dominating victory over the Wheeler Bearcats. Azure Conner
came off the bench hot enroute to a 16 point performance. Rachel Lenig also scored in double figures with 11 points
to go along with 5 rebounds. Kazia Stacy, Miranda Shepherd and Brittany Fletcher each chipped in with 4 points a piece.
THe girls' will face a very tough Griffith squad in the second round of the tournament.
Knox 41 KV 50: The Lady Redskins fought
hard to the finish, but were just overmatched by a very good KV team in a 50-41 loss. Despite the loss, Rachel Lenig
had an unbelievable performance. Rachel poured in a career high 20 points to go along with 7 rebounds. Azure Conner
had her best game of the season contributing 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Torie Elliott played well, scoring
7 points and hauling down 5 rebounds. Sarah Hodge rounded out the scoring with 2 points. The loss drops the Lady
Redskins record to 6-3 overall and 3-0 in the NSC. The girls hope to have a strong week of practice in preperation for
the Hanover Holiday tournament which takes place on December 28-29. Wheeler will be the girls first round opponent.
Knox 23 Bremen 18: The girls knew going
in that this game would be of huge importance in their chances of winning the NSC. Their goal of an NSC Championship
is still a possiblility, due to a 23-18 come from behind victory at Bremen. The girls outscored the Lady Lions 11-2
in the fourth quarter! Leading the way for the Lady Redskins was Rachel Lenig with 8 points and 8 rebounds. Torie
Elliott, Sarah Hodge and Azure Conner each contributed 4 points in the contest. Rounding out the scoring was Miranda
Shepherd with 3 points. The girls improved to 6-2 on the year and 3-0 in the NSC.
Knox 35 Culver 7: The Lady Redskins
improved to 5-2 overall and 2-0 in the NSC with a dominating 35-7 victory over the host Lady Cavalliers. Azure Conner
had her best game of the year, leading the team in scoring with 11 points to go along with 5 steals. Rachel Lenig just
missed her second "double/double" of the season scoring 10 points and hauling down a game high 9 rebounds. Torie Elliot
chipped in with 7 points and 4 rebounds. Miranda Shepherd bounced back from a tough game against O-D with a great all
around game. Miranda scored 5 points, dished out a season high 7 assists, pulled down 6 rebounds and had 5 steals.
Rounding out the scoring was Sarah Hodge with 2 points. The girls are next in action on Thursday night when they travel
to Bremen for another NSC game!
Knox 21 O-D 45: One team showed
up ready to play at the tip of this game and unfortunately it wasn't the Lady Redskins. Oregon-Davis roared out of the
gate and established a 31-5 lead by the half. The Lady Redskins played much better in the second half, but the deficit
was too great to overcome as they fell 45-21. Rachel Lenig was the only bright spot for the Lady Redskins, scoring a
team high 13 points to go along with a team high 8 rebounds. Sarah Hodge chipped in 5 points in the contest. Azure
Conner contributed 2 points and 2 steals. Rounding out the scoring was Torie Elliott with 1 point. The girls hope
to bounce back tomorrow morning when they travel to Culver for an NSC game.
Knox 32 CGA 22: The Lady Redskins
outscored the host Lady Eagles 22-12 in the second half enroute to a 32-22 victory. Sarah Hodge led the way in scoring
with 10 points to go along with 5 rebounds. Rachel Lenig continued her strong play with 7 points and a team high 10
rebounds. Torie Elliott had a solid performance with 7 points and 6 rebounds. Miranda Shepherd had a team high
5 steals to go along with 4 points. Kazia Stacy and Kindrick Joseph rounded out the scoring with 2 points a piece.
Knox 31 Triton 22: The Lady Redskins
raced out of the gate and took a commanding 14-3 lead at the end of the first quarter enroute to a 31-22 victory over the
Triton Lady Trojans in both teams NSC opener. Once again, it was Rachel Lenig leading the way with an impressive 9 points,
7 rebounds and 3 assists on the night. Torie Elliott played her best game of the year thus far by contributing
9 points and 6 rebounds. Miranda Shepherd once again had a nice all around night with 8 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists,
and 2 steals. Sarah Hodge and Brittany Fletcher rounded out the scoring with 4 and 1 point respectively. The girls
will return to the hardwood on Monday night when they travel to Culver Girls Academy!
Knox 18 Northridge 28: The Northridge Lady Raiders
used a suffocating man to man defense to force 23 Lady Redskins turnovers as the Lady Redskins suffered their first loss on
the season. Rachel Lenig continued her strong season by scoring 5 points and hauling down 6 rebounds. Torie Elliot
contributed 3 points and 3 rebounds on the night. Miranda Shepherd, Kazia Stacy, Sarah Hodge, Brittany Fletcher, and
Kindrick Joseph each scored 2 points in the contest. The girls hope to bounce back from a tough defeat when they take
the floor for their NSC opener againt Triton on December 3.
Knox 32 Rensselaer 17: Rachel Lenig had a remarkable
night, recording her first career "double/double" scoring 10 points and hauling down 10 rebounds. Miranda Shepherd continued
her strong play by notching 8 points, 3 assists, and 3 steals. "Super Sub," Azure Conner came off the bench and had
another strong performance with 7 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 assists. Torie Elliott contributed 4 rebounds
to go along with 3 points. Rounding out the scoring were Kazia Stacy and Sarah Hodge, each scoring 2 points. The
girls face one of their toughest tests of the season Friday, Nov. 18 when they make the trip to Northridge to face the Lady
Raiders.
Knox 43 Winamac 17: The Lady Redskins used a
smothering defense and balanced scoring attack to start the 2010/2011 season off with a win over Winamac. Sarah Hodge
led the way in scoring with 12 points to go along with 4 rebounds. Rachel Lenig notched 9 points and 3 steals.
Miranda Shepherd played a great all around game with 9 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 5 steals. Azure Conner provided
a spark off the bench with 8 points and 2 steals. Torie Elliott and Kindrick Joseph rounded out the scoring with 3 and
2 points apiece. Kazia Stacy was unable to score on the night, but played a great game on the defensive end by
notching 4 steals. Next up for the Lady Redskins is a trip to Rensselaer to face the Lady Bombers.