Uniontown girls finish tourney on high note

HUMBOLDT, Kan. -- Uniontown's girls finished their week in the Humboldt Emprise Bank Classic with an effort that pleased head coach Dustin Miller in a 52-14 pasting of Three Rivers League rival Crest.

"We ended the week on a good note," MIller said. "This tournament has been a good test for us to see where we stand going forward. It has revealed to us the things we must work on to get better. I am very proud of how hard the girls have played."

Uniontown's boys weren't as fortunate Friday night, falling to Crest by a 46-28 score.

Eagle girls (2-2) held a 15-8 lead after one period. They held the Lancers to 2 points in each of the remaining three quarters.

Hayden Rathbun led Uniontown with 14 points and DaNisha Robnson added 12. Robinson and Jamie Dawson each had 4 rebounds. Lakyn Coyan and Mandie Ridge each handed out 4 assists. Rathbun also had 3 steals.

Only three players scored for Crest (0-4) with Kurston Gilliland posting 8 points. The Lancers have been outscored by an average of 49-22 in their four games.

Brenton Esslinger led Uniontown's boys (1-3) with 13 points. Kyle Hammond scored 20 for Crest (3-1).

The Eagles host St. Paul Tuesday in a TRL doubleheader at the West Bourbon Elementary School gymnasium.

GIRLS

UNIONTOWN: Wilkinson 0 0-0 0, Shinn 1 1-2 3, Dixon 1 0-0 2, Travis 0 0-0 0, Rathbun 7 0-0 14, Rockhold 2 0-0 4, Stokes 0 2-2 2, Coyan 1 0-0 2, Brown 2 3-6 7, Dawson 3 0-1 6, Robinson 6 0-0 12, Ridge 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 23 6-11 52.

CREST: Covey 2 0-0 4, Gilliland 4 0-0 8, Seabolt 1 0-2 2. TOTALS: 7 0-2 14.

Crest.................... 8 2 2 2 -- 14

Three-point field goals: None.

Total fouls: Uniontown 3, Crest n/a. Fouled out: None.