“Yesterday in Sports” brings you the highlights from sports in Owensboro and Daviess County.
Girls’ basketball: Apollo, Daviess County
Boys’ basketball: Apollo, Daviess County
GIRLS
DAVIESS COUNTY 74, BUTLER COUNTY 65
The road win makes three in a row for the Lady Panthers (4-14), who hit 13 3-pointers to get past the Lady Bears (3-16).
All 15 of Claire Johnson’s points came from long range, and she hit three in a row in the final frame to keep Daviess County on top. Kailey Bowers also scored 15.
The Lady Panthers are back in action Friday, when they visit Owensboro at 5:30 p.m. Friday for a 9th District meeting.
Scoring
Daviess County 14-15-18-27–74
Butler County 6-19-18-22–65
Daviess County: Claire Johnson 15, Kailey Bowers 15, Katie Mewes 14, Brooklyn Daugherty 14, Emma Anderson 10, Shealyn Mason 6
BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY 44, APOLLO 40
The E-Gals (10-9) came up just short on the road against the Lady Tigers (13-5), who remain near the top of 3rd Region standings at 9-1. No stats were available.
Apollo will play again at 5:30 p.m. Friday when they host 9th District opponent Owensboro Catholic.
BOYS
DAVIESS COUNTY 91, EDMONSON COUNTY 62
The Panthers (7-9) jumped ahead early and never let up in a rout of the Wildcats (7-11) on the road. Dakota Walden scored 25 to lead all scorers, and Logan Hillard added 23.
Daviess County will continue a four-game road stretch with a visit to 9th District opponent Owensboro at 7 p.m. Friday.
Scoring
Daviess County 27-21-24-19–91
Edmonson County 12-16-14-20–62
Daviess County: Dakota Walden 25, Logan Hillard 23, Mason Payne 15, Bo Stratton 9, Chase Luckett 8, Camron Johnson 6, Gavan Ray 4, Jalen Lawrence 1.
BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY 73, APOLLO 46
The Eagles (1-16) couldn’t keep up with the Tigers (15-2), who are on an 11-game win streak and sit near the top of the 3rd Region standings.
Cameron Frantz scored 21 points for Apollo and hit five 3-pointers.
The Eagles return home Friday to host 9th District opponent Owensboro Catholic.
Scoring
Apollo 6-16-16-8 — 46
Breckinridge County 34-19-18-2 — 73
Apollo: Cameron Frantz 21, Malik Wilson 8, Harrison Bowman 7, Dan St. Claire 4, Evan Deaton 3, Ryan Ash 2, Darius Rigdon 1
