Category Archives: Girls Basketball

“Never Quit” Lady Pirates Slide Past New Albany 60-55 in OT

Henning14The Charlestown Lady Pirate Basketball team used their “Never Quit” mode again to make it past New Albany in non-conference play.  The host Lady Bulldogs (12-6) led the majority of the game until a Henning three point play, with 39 seconds remaining in the game, tied the score at 50.  “They never quit”, said Coach Michael Prichard.  “Kaitlynn (Henning), Lexi (Logsdon), and Justice (Burdin) played great offense, and the team dug in on defense….I’m proud of their fight” added Coach Prichard.  The Lady Pirates (15-3) outscored New Albany ten to five in the extra period to secure a good 57-52 overtime victory.  Kaitlynn Henning finished with 24 points, Lexi Logsdon added 16, and Justice Burdin 11 as the Lady Pirates got it done on the road.  Charlestown jumped out to a 12-9 start, however turnovers allowed New Albany to even the score at 15 at the end of the first.  The Lady Pirates, led by Henning’s eight, trailed the hosts 25-23 at halftime.  Charlestown had to fight back after New Albany led by as much eight in the third, using a stiff defense to force 24 turnovers.  The Lady Pirates are back in action Thursday night, for Homecoming festivities, hosting Salem.

Lady Pirates Snap Eastern Streak, 49-36

LexiLogsdonBBThe Charlestown Lady Pirates hosted the Eastern Lady Musketeers Tuesday evening in a critical MSC game in the CHS Sports Arena.  Eastern was riding an eight game winning streak entering the game.  The Lady Pirates struggled offensively the majority of the game; but defensively made it happen with a 49-36 win to improve their record to 14-2 (5-1 MSC).  After building a 30-21 halftime advantage, Charlestown came into the second half stepping up the defensive pressure, turning 18 visitor turnovers into high percentage offense.  Eastern’s (11-5 & 4-2 MSC) floor general found herself in foul trouble, about the same time in the fourth Justice Burdin did; however the Lady Pirates used a ten point lead to milk some time.  Shelby Goedeker drained a three pointer with just under two minutes remaining to seal the victory.  The Lady Pirates were led in scoring by Kaitlynn Henning’s 14 points and Justice Burdin’s ten.  Lexi Logsdon finished with 9 points, however consistently put herself in situations to help her team; earning her the Coyle Chevy, Buick, GMC, and Coyle Nissan Player of the Game.  Shelby Goedeker also finished with nine points while also battling foul trouble.  Charlestown is back on the road Friday at Providence for a non-conference showdown with the Lady Pioneers.

Lady Pirates Fall to Brownstown in MSC Showdown

The Charlestown Lady Pirate Basketball team suffered through some cold shooting difficulties at home, falling to the Brownstown Lady Braves for the MSC lead 57-52.  The Lady Pirates were led in scoring by Kaitlynn Henning (18), Justice Burdin (15), Bethany Hall (7), and Shelby Goedeker (5).  Charlestown 13-2 is next in action Tuesday evening when hosting Eastern-Pekin (4-1 MSC) in the CHS Sports Arena.  TUESDAY’S GAME HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS A PINK OUT GAME, IN HONOR OF CANCER RESEARCH, SURVIVORS AND VICTIMS.

Lady Pirates Fight Back to Beat Jeff 46-44

Henning14The Charlestown Lady Pirate Basketball team won their fifth straight and improved to 13-1 over all this season by defeating rival Jeffersonville (9-7) Thursday evening in the CHS Sports Arena.  The Lady Pirates, led in scoring by Senior Kaitlynn Henning’s 18 points and Justin Burdin’s 14, led 9-3 at the end of the first quarter; however trailed the Lady Red Devils 23-18 at the midway point.  Shelby Goedeker finished the game with six points, while Lexi Logsdon and Bethany Hall both added three points each respectively.  “They never gave up….They played to the final buzzer”, commented Lady Pirate Head Coach Mike Prichard about the contest.  The game served as a warm-up for Saturday’s MSC Showdown versus Brownstown (12-3 & 5-0 MSC), which is scheduled to tip off beginning at noon in the CHS Sports Arena.  The varsity game will be broadcasted live by Charlestown Pirate Pride Sports Broadcasting beginning at approximately 1:30 pm on www.CPPSB.com.

Lady Pirates Pummel Rock Creek 108-21

The Charlestown Lady Pirates moved to 12-1 on the season with a 108-21 win over visiting Rock Creek Academy (4-11) in the CHS Sports Arena Tuesday evening.  Charlestown jumped out to a 26-5 first quarter lead before stretching it to a 62-7 halftime advantage before posting the victory.  The Lady Pirate starters accounted for 68 total points, lead by Justice Burdin’s 20 points, Lexi Logsdon’s 18, and Kaitlynn Henning’s 16.  The Lady Pirate reserves scored the remaining 40 points of the winning score.  Freshmen Erin Kimbrell (14), Bri Harvey (12), and Gabi Gagnon (8) combined for 34 points as even the Lady Pirate reserves were much more than the visiting team could handle.  Charlestown will host Jeffersonville (9-6) on Thursday evening, and Brownstown (12-3) on Saturday afternoon (1:30 pm) in a huge conference showdown.

Lady Pirates Win their 17th Holiday Tourney Title

Charlestown defeats Silver Creek 48-39 for their 17th Girls Varsity Basketball Holiday Tournament Championship.  Hennings and Burdin both finsih the game with 14 points each respectively while Logsdon added 12 points while being assigned to defensively chase the opponent’s perimeter threat.

Kaitlynn Henning named Butch Troutman MVP of Tourney.

All Tourney Team:  Justice Burdin (CT), Shelby Goedeker (CT), Kelsie Scott (SC), Alexis Barnett (SC), Claire Rauck (PR), and Aly Weber (CL).

Lexi Logsdon named the Coyle Chevy,Buick, GMC & Coyle Nissan Player of the Game by CPPSB.

Consolation Game Final:  Providence 73 – Clarksville 22.

For complete information and history of the 39th Annual Girls Varsity Basketball Holiday Tourney, go to http://piratepride.blue/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014GirlsVarsityHolidayTournamentatCharlestownHS.pdf.

Lady Pirates Rebound at Home v Mitchell

The Charlestown Lady Pirate Basketball team improved to 9-1 on the season in advance of next week Holiday Tourney; by dispatching the Lady Bluejackets at home Saturday, 47-33.  Coming off their first setback of the season at Floyd Central, an overtime loss without a full lineup due to illness; the Lady Pirates returned to their more accurate form, lead by Kaitlynn Hennings 20 points.  Henning is currently Charlestown’s fourth all time career girls basketball scorer with 1,259, behind Abby Conklin, Kristin Mattox, and Kelly Adams.  Saturday’s non-conference win over Mitchell (6-6) included 14 big points by Shelby Goedeker, and 7 points by Justice Burdin.  The Lady Pirates will host the 39th Annual Girls Varsity Basketball Holiday Tourney Monday and Tuesday in the CHS Sports Arena.  Providence (8-3) and Silver Creek (2-8) open the tourney Monday evening at 6:00 with Charlestown and Clarksville (4-8) playing in the second first round game at approximately 7:30 pm the same night.  Charlestown is the defending Holiday Tourney Champs, and leads the tourney title count with sixteen (Silver Creek has 14 Holiday Tourney titles) since its beginning in 1976.

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