Lady Chieftains run past Cougars

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Bellefontaine’s Quinlan Zedeker goes to the basket between three Kenton Ridge players during Saturday’s game at BHS. (Examiner photo | Tony Barrett)

Bellefontaine’s girls basketball team received a balanced scoring attack in a 57-41 victory over visiting Kenton Ridge on Saturday.

The Chiefs are now 10-6 overall and 2-2 in the CBC. The Cougars drop to 2-11, 0-4.

Alexis Robinson and Tiffany Boop paced Bellefontaine with 18 points apiece. Quinlan Zedeker had 15 points.

Bellefontaine jumped out to a 13-8 lead after one period and the Chiefs led by 14 points (30-16) at halftime.

Bellefontaine maintained a 14-point cushion (44-30) after three quarters.

In the junior varsity game, Bellefontaine won 25-19. Gabbe Hoon led the Chiefs with 16 points.

Bellefontaine is back in action Wednesday at home against Graham.

BELLEFONTAINE 57, Kenton Ridge 41

Kenton Ridge (2-11, 0-4)

Board 3 1-2 9; Wildermuth 3 0-0 7; Montgomery 1 0-0 2; Cammon 3 3-3 10; Taylor 1 2-5 4; Sullivan 1 2-2 5; Coleman 2 0-0 4. Totals: 14 8-12 41.

BELLEFONTAINE (10-6, 2-2)

Robinson 9 0-0 18; Zedeker 5 4-4 15; Boop 8 0-2 18; Clifton 2 0-0 4; Penhorwood 1 0-0 2.

Totals: 25 4-6 57.

Cougars 8 8 14 11 — 41

Chiefs 13 7 14 13 — 57

Three pointers: Kenton Ridge 5 (Board 2, Wildermuth, Cammon, Sullivan); Bellefontaine 3 (Boop 2, Zedeker). Team fouls: Kenton Ridge 9; Bellefontaine 9.