Druin goes for 23 points, 16 rebounds in loss to Muhlenberg

[caption id="attachment_25614" align="alignright" width="215"] Lady Eagle junior Allison Druin puts a shot during the second half of OC's loss to Muhlenberg County. Druin finished with a game-high 23 points and 16 rebounds.[/caption] Muhlenberg County’s Lady Mustangs fired in 10 three-point baskets Friday night to help hold off a late-charging Ohio County High team 53-48. Friday’s game was the opener of a girl-boy varsity doubleheader which ended 10th District play for both OCHS teams. The Lady Mustangs took a 12-6 lead after one quarter, with Raegan Blackburn knocking down two 3-pointers and Bailee Harney another. At halftime, the visitors had inched out to a 21-14 advantage. Blackburn, MaKayla Sampson, and Kerry Vincent hit 3-pointers as MCHS stretched their lead to 37-27. Ohio County trailed by 18 points, 47-29, early in the fourth quarter before staging a late rally, outscoring their guests 19-6 to cut the final margin to five. Muhlenberg County beat the local girls 71-41 in their first meeting Dec. 16 at Greenville. OCHS’ Allison Druin topped all scorers and rebounders with 23 points and 16 rebounds while teammate Tate Parker also had a double-double with 10 each. Blackburn’s 21 points paced the winners. Ohio County had a 51-31 edge in rebounding in the loss but committed 20 turnovers.

Muhlenberg Co. (12-8) 12  9  16  16 — 17   9/21  21
Ohio Co. (4-15)        6  8  13  21 — 15  17/31  19

Muhlenberg Co. (53) — Blackburn 21, Harney 7, Vincent 7, Simms 6, Johnston 4, Sampson 3, Morris 2, Porter 2, Weikel 1 (fouled out — Sampson). Ohio Co. (48) — Druin 23, Parker 10, Nance 5, Adams 3, Scoggins 3, Cooper 2, Marksberry 2 (fouled out — Cooper). **3-point FGs — Blackburn 5, Vincent 2, Harney, Johnston, Sampson, Scoggins. [gallery columns="4" link="file" ids="25611,25613,25612,25614"]