Zirkle nets 17 as Elkins girls pull away from Preston
KINGWOOD — Maddy Zirkle scored 13 of her game-high 17 points in the second half as Elkins pulled away for a 50-30 win over Preston Tuesday night in Big 10 Conference action.
The Lady Tigers led 20-12 at halftime but outscored the Lady Knights, 30-18, over the final two quarters.
Mencia Gomez chipped in 14 points in the win.
Camdyn Metheny led Preston with 10 points.
Elkins (6-3, 3-1 Big 10) is slated to visit Lewis County this evening for another Big 10 contest.
Elkins (50)
Maddy Shreve 2 0-0 4, Mencia Gomez 6 1-2 14, Ziah George 2 0-0 4, Emma Gilbert 3 0-0 7, Maddy Zirkle 7 1-6 17, Kelsea Bonnell 2 0-0 4. Totals 22 2-8 50
Preston (30)
Camdyn Metheny 4 1-2 10, Bella Miller 3 0-0 8, Maya Townsend 1 1-2 4, Kinsey Wiles 2 0-0 4, Aubrey Welch 2 0-0 4. Totals 12 2-4 30
Elkins 9 11 17 13 — 50
Preston 7 5 4 14 — 30
3-point goals: EHS 4 (Zirkle 2, Gomez and Gilbert), PHS 4 (Miller 2, Metheny and Townsend)




