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ELKINS -- Elkins dropped a 47-46 verdict to Lewis County Thursday night at Richard P. Simmons Memorial Gymnasium in Big 10 Conference play.
The Lady Tigers jumped out to a 21-8 lead after one quarter and took a 30-23 advantage into halftime.
Elkins maintained a 41-36 lead heading into the final quarter before the Minutemaids took the lead for good on a 3-pointer by Kyra Vinson with less than 3 minutes to play in regulation.
The Lady Tigers missed a potential game-winning shot as time expired.
Maddy Zirkle had 18 points to lead Elkins, followed by Emma Gilbert with 12.
Payten Goodwin netted 22 points for Lewis County, which is now 8-2 and hosts East Fairmont on Tuesday for another league game.
The Lady Tigers dropped to 6-4 and are slated to host Moorefield at 3 p.m. today, weather permitting.
Lewis County (8-2)
Payten Goodwin 9 2-4 22, Kyra Vinson 2 0-0 6, Paelyn Hinkle 1 0-0 3, Makenzie Egress 2 4-7 8, Braylynn Barnette 1 0-0 3, Adaleigh Curry 1 3-4 5. Totals 16 9-15 47
Elkins (6-4)
Ella Bates 1 1-1 3, Maddie Shreve 1 0-0 3, Mencia Gomez 2 0-0 4, Ziah George 1 0-0 2, Emma Gilbert 4 1-2 12, Maddy Zirkle 8 1-2 18, Kelsea Bonnell 2 0-3 4. Totals 19 3-8 46
Lewis County 8 15 13 11 -- 47
Elkins 21 9 11 5 -- 46
3-point goals: LC 6 (Goodwin, Vinson 2, Hinkle and Barnette), EHS 5 (Gilbert 3, Shreve and Zirkle)