Lady Warriors roll past Covington in tournament opener

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By Terri Cox | Casey Local Sports Reporter

OAKWOOD — The Lady Warriors opened the 2025 Oakwood Tournament with a dominant performance against Covington, rolling from the opening tip to a 54-19 win.

The CW offense fired on all cylinders in the opening frame, hitting for 15 points while the defense stifled Covington, holding them to just two points. While Covington picked up their offensive effort in the second quarter, the Lady Warriors nearly doubled their output again, taking a commanding 30-10 lead into intermission.

When play resumed in the second half, the Purple and Gold continued to add to their total at a steady clip, scoring 12 points in both the third and fourth quarters. Covington managed just nine points in the entire second half, sealing the 54-19 final.

The dynamic duo of Lucy Moore and Chloe Taylor each recorded a double-double. Moore scored a game-high 17 points and pulled down 10 boards. Taylor knocked down 12 points and hauled in 16 rebounds—outrebounding the entire Covington team, which totaled 14. Both players added a blocked shot to their stat line.

Kayla Clark hit for six points while posting five rebounds and three assists. Julia Eckerty contributed five points, six assists, two steals, and one rebound.

Gylly Gilbert added four points, two rebounds, two assists, and a block. Madison Gray finished with five rebounds, one steal, and one assist, while Gracie Taylor had two rebounds and a steal. Emmy Redman rounded out the scoring with two points.

Game Summary

Score by Quarters

Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Covington 2 8 5 4 19
CW 15 15 12 12 54

Scoring Drives (Game Flow)

  • 1st Quarter: CW dominates early, jumping out to a 15-2 lead.

  • 2nd Quarter: Lead extends to 20 points (30-10) by halftime.

  • 3rd Quarter: Consistent offense and defense push the lead further.

  • 4th Quarter: CW closes out the game with another 12-point quarter.

Individual Statistics

  • SCORING: Lucy Moore 17, Chloe Taylor 12, Kayla Clark 6, Julia Eckerty 5, Gylly Gilbert 4, Emmy Redman 2.

  • REBOUNDING: Chloe Taylor 16, Lucy Moore 10, Kayla Clark 5, Madison Gray 5, Gylly Gilbert 2, Gracie Taylor 2, Julia Eckerty 1.

  • ASSISTS: Julia Eckerty 6, Kayla Clark 3, Gylly Gilbert 2, Madison Gray 1.

  • BLOCKS: Lucy Moore 1, Chloe Taylor 1, Gylly Gilbert 1.


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