Jennings County High School

The Jennings County Lady Panthers traveled to Greensburg Community High School for a road matchup against a potential sectional opponent in the Lady Pirates. Jennings County came up short, falling 49–36 to Class 3A No. 3 Greensburg. The game opened at a fast pace, with both teams knocking down multiple three-pointers in the opening minutes, as Mollie Ernstes scored eight quick points for Jennings County. The tempo slowed as the quarter progressed, and Greensburg held a 15–11 advantage after one. The Lady Pirates carried that momentum into the break, taking a 27–19 lead at halftime following a buzzer-beating basket from Claire Larrison, who accounted for 19 of Greensburg’s 27 first-half points. Greensburg never relinquished the lead from that point on. A mistake-filled night made it difficult for the Lady Panthers to mount a comeback, as the Lady Pirates carried a 14-point advantage into the fourth quarter before closing out a 49–36 victory. The Lady Panthers were once again led in scoring by Mollie Ernstes and Etta Young. Ernstes had 19 points while Young added 13 points. Full Varsity Scoring Mollie Ernstes 19 Etta Young 13 Kaydence Lowman 3 Riley Byford 1 The Junior Varsity team earned a big 35–24 win over Greensburg, fueled by a standout performance from freshman Bradleigh Matern. Matern poured in a game-high 14 points, providing the offensive spark that carried the JV squad to victory. Full JV Scoring Bradleigh Matern 14 Amilia Gresham 7 Madisyn Johnson 7 Karmindy Lowman 5 Mookky Ratcliff 2 The Varsity Jennings County Lady Panthers fell to 12-4 on the season. They will be back in action on Tuesday, January 6, when they host the Lady Stars of Bedford North Lawrence in a big conference matchup.