Lady Pirates Conquer Clarksville, Again

The Charlestown Lady Pirate Basketball team improved to 17-3 on the season; and 7-1 in conference play Thursday evening when they dominated the Lady Generals of Clarksville 66-20.  The two teams met in last month’s Holiday Tourney first round, with a 72-28 Charlestown advantage.  Clarksville has beaten Charlestown in girls basketball once in the last nineteen contests, over the past ten years.  The Lady Pirates led 35-11 at halftime Thursday evening, a game played at Clarksville High School.  Lady Pirate Senior Kaitlynn Henning led all scorers, finishing with 24 points.  Justice Burdin added 18 points while Bethany Hall chipped in 12 points in the victory.  The Lady Pirates will learn their sectional pairings this Sunday; as this years girls basketball sectional will be held the week of February at Scottsburg’s Meyer Gymnasium.  Complete Sectional information will be announced, as soon as available Sunday, on www.PiratePride.BLUE.  Charlestown is back in action next Tuesday evening at North Harrison, in a very important MSC closer.