February 2, 2005
 
Lady Bobcats Open Coal Classic Play with 85-33 Win Over Westside Renegades
 
by Brian Boyle
Huntington News Network Sportswriter
 
Beckley (HNN) — The Summers County Lady Bobcats took the floor at the Beckley Armory for the first time in this year’s Mountain State Coal Classic at 3:00 p.m. Feb. 1, 2005. They were matched against the Westside Renegades, a team they had defeated in regular season play a week earlier. This game ended with a solid 85 to 33 victory for the Bobcats.
 
The first quarter the game was halted for a moment to acknowledge Lady Bobcat senior Joanna Mills who became the all-time leading rebounder, with 687, in the Lady Bobcat program. She eclipsed the season record of 686 set by Nikki Jackson (1998 to 2000). Nikki was the post player on the 2000 Lady Bobcat AA State Champion team.
 
Joanna continues to work hard rehabilitating from a near fatal auto accident last year. Her hard work ethic is inspirational for other team members.
 
Four players on Summers County scored in double figures. Junior forward Sierra Brown came in with 19. Junior post player Katana Mullen netted 16. Junior guard Sarah Blevins hit for four 3-point buckets on the way to scoring 16 points as well. Sophomore Guard Jenni Wynes came in with 10. Freshman Jolysia Brown hit 5, senior guard Jessica Williams hit for 4 points, as did junior forward Sara Gunnoe. Senior guard Jessica Mills scored 3, Joanna Mills 2. A trio of freshmen, Rebecca Newsome, Meagan Wheeler and Kim Boland scored 2 apiece to round out the scoring.
 
On a side note Joanna and Jessica Mills are twin sisters. Sierra and Jolysia Brown are sisters. And Katana Mullen and 2000-post player Nikki Jackson are first cousins.
 
Summers County had a balanced scoring attack. They got out to a 19 to 6 first quarter lead. They widened the margin to 41 18 at the half. In the third quarter they outscored the Renegades 24 to 6 to lead by 65 to 24. In the final period they continued to widen the margin by scoring 20 to Westside’s 9. The final was 85 to 33
 
The Bobcats take the floor again at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005 to face the winner of the Feb. 2, 2005 Huntington vs. Woodrow Wilson game. The winner here moves on to play for the championship at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday evening, Feb.5, 2005. The loser plays in the consolation at 10:45 Saturday.
 
In Monday’s action Oak Hill Academy proved to be a handful for Robert C Byrd by defeating the WV team by score of 120 to 49 in AAA boys. Valley defeated Greenbrier West 75-47 and Charleston Catholic defeated Mount Hope 89 to 54 in Single A boys.