The Big Sandy Mountaineer -

The opening weekend of basketball brought excitement to schools, kids, parents, and communities all around the state, but there might not have been a team more pumped up than the Big Sandy Lady Pioneers. The young and hungry squad came out with a vengeance on Friday afternoon. With determination and a competitive fight, the Lady Pioneer ended the losing streak. The Lady Pioneers jumped right out, taking an 8-1 lead in the first couple minutes of the game. They came out in a full-court press using their speed and quickness, getting a couple of nice steals, which turned into layups. With a little bit of nerves and a whole lot of excitement, the Lady Pioneers found themselves in some foul trouble early in the game but were able to use their bench to keep them going strong. Eva Yeadon led the Lady Pioneers with 16 points and 11 rebounds; Eva Wagoner added 10 points and was 100% from the free-throw line, hitting 4 for 4, Jai Baumann knocked down 8 points and had five steals, and Jenny Sant came input in 2 quick baskets.

Sophomore, Lainey Terry (5), doing a great job staying with her opponent.

After getting a taste of winning, Saturday night's game brought the same caliber of energy from the Lady Pioneers. They came out looking for another win and never let up and never looked back. With 27 team steals and shooting 62% from the free-throw line, the lady Pioneers came out with another win. The final score was 58-27. Leading the Lady Pioneers with 19 points and 12 rebounds was Eva Yeadon. Eva Wagoner scored 10 points and had six steals; Jai Baumann was 80% from the line and added 8 points. Amy Gasvoda and Lainey Terry each put up 6 points, Malaysia had the only team three-pointers, and Alex Worrell, Angie Sant, and Jenny Sant each had 2 points.