Lady Knights Cruise By AHS

SPRINGWOOD – The Alleghany girls basketball team traveled to James River Tuesday and fell to the Lady Knights, 53-29.

James River (7-1) jumped out to an 11-4 lead after one and led 29-19 at the break.

Ashley King led the Knights with a game-high 16 points to go along with seven assists, while Reanna Hamm finished with a double-double, scoring 15 points and hauling in 10 rebounds.

Analea Deeds and Kelsey Brown paced the Alleghany offense with eight points apiece, while Beth Mason added six. Paige Irvine had three, while Amanda Wheeler and Sara Church rounded out the AHS scoring with two points each.

Alleghany (2-4) will be back in action tomorrow at home against the Glenvar Highlanders. Action begins at 5:30 p.m. with the junior varsity game.

The Knights made it a sweep of the Mounties with a 30-23 win in the junior varsity preliminary.