The Shadow
ELLISTON — Elli Underwood scored a game-high 21 points, leading Eastern Montgomery to their first win of the year Thursday night, beating Covington, 49-42, in a Pioneer District girls basketball game.
Emma Ryan and Morgan Bahken both added 10 for the Mustangs (1-1 Pioneer District, 1-6 overall).
The Cougars were led by 12 points from Amiah Hunter, 10 from Stacy Tacy and nine from Ariel Barber.
Eastern Montgomery used a 15-8 edge in the second quarter to take a 29-22 halftime lead.
Covington (1-1 Pioneer District, 2-7 overall) now breaks for the holidays before a trip to two-time state champion Parry McCluer on January 4.
Eastern Montgomery was a 30-17 winner in Thursday’s junior varsity game.
Samya Allen led the Cougars with six points, Raven Heighter scored four, while Allison Douglas, Lauren Bragg and Paris Richmond all had two apiece and Maddie Huffman had one.
