Category Archives: Girls Basketball

Tonight’s Special Recognitions POSTPONED

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the recognition for the 2006 Girls Basketball team and our girls elementary school teams has been postponed until Thursday, January 28th.

The events scheduled for the game on January 28th include:
Senior Night for the 2016 Girls Basketball Team (Between Games)
Honoring the 2006 Girls Basketball Team (Prior to Varsity Tipoff)
Honoring the 1991 Girls Basketball Team (During Varsity Halftime)
Recognition of the Elementary School Teams (During Varsity Halftime)

Snowy Saturday Charlestown Athletic Schedule Updates

The Mid-Southern Conference Wrestling meet, originally scheduled for the morning of January 23rd has been moved to Saturday evening (January 23rd).  The meet will start in the CHS Sports Arena (Auxiliary section) at 6:00 pm with weigh-ins beginning at 5:00 pm.

The Lady Pirate Basketball game will be played as scheduled in the CHS Sports Arena, Saturday night with the JV game tipping at 6:00 pm and Varsity at approximately 7:30 pm.

The Pirate Basketball games scheduled for 6:00 pm (JV) and 7:30 pm (Varsity) at Corydon Saturday night has been POSTPONED TO February 20th.

Lady Pirates Top Salem on the Road 57-44

The Charlestown Lady Pirate Basketball team got 19 points from Bri Harvey, 15 from Samantha Matthews, and 11 from Lexi Logsdon enroute to a 57-44 road conference win at Salem Thrusday evening.  Charlestown moved to 10-10 on the season and 2-6 in MSC play; in advance of Monday’s Sectional draw.  The Lady Pirates led Salem (10-9 & 3-4 MSC) 19-10 at half, maintaining a lead the majority of the game.  Charlestown has now won thirteen of the past twenty meetings against the Lady Lions.  The Lady Pirates will host CAI Saturday evening, weather pending.

FREE Home Game Admission to CHS Students with ID

Effectively immediately, and through February 29th, any Charlestown High School Student, showing their valid CHS Student ID, will be admitted free of charge to any Charlestown High School Regular Season Athletic game; courtesy of the Charlestown Pirate Pride Booster Club.  All CHS Students will need to do is sign in at the admission gate, again using their student identification card; and all in the quest of increasing support of our Pirate and Lady Pirate Athletes.

Lady Pirates Win 7th Straight on the Road at Brownstown

The Charlestown Lady Pirate Basketball team made the morning trip to conference rival Brownstown’s home court Saturday, with hopes of continuing to improve and surprise opponents.  The young Lady Pirates (9-7 & 1-5 MSC) have now won seven straight after starting the season 2-7; and over veteran competition in Providence, Floyd Central and Silver Creek.  Brownstown (10-9 & 3-5) led early Saturday, however Charlestown begun to take control as they led 23-16 at the mid-way point.  Charlestown used a 12-2 run to start the third period, before cruising to a 61-40 MSC victory over the Lady Braves.  Charlestown was led in scoring by Samantha Matthews who finished the game with 18 points and eight rebounds.  Lexi Logsdon added 16 points and three assists; as fellow Senior Bethany Hall finished with 9 points and five rebounds.  Bri Harvey finished with 6 points and nine rebounds.  Brownstown’s 13-9 series lead over the last fifteen years, makes the win another sign of the significant improvement the Lady Pirates have achieved thus far this season, in preparation of finishing strong and being a competitive threat in the sectional.  “A great team effort for all four quarters”, commented Lady Pirate Head Coach Michael Prichard.  The Lady Pirates will be on the road next Tuesday at Eastern, who is currently 12-4; prove Charlestown another opportunity to show their improvement.  For more information about Lady Pirate Basketball, log on to www.PiratePride.BLUE/GirlsBasketball.

Lady Pirates Win Third Straight Holiday Tourney

The Charlestown Lady Pirate Basketball team exacted a bit of revenge on Silver Creek (5-11) and won their third straight Girls Basketball Holiday Tourney crown by defeating the Lady Dragons 34-30 Wednesday evening.  During the forty years of the Tourney’s existence, Charlestown has now won 18 Holiday Tourney Titles and Silver Creek 14.  The Lady Pirates began their season 0-4, before winning seven of their last ten.  Charlestown (7-7) led Creek the majority of the second half, despite having turnover and free throw troubles.  The Lady Pirates fell to Creek 43-36 in their regular season match up on November 18th.  The Lady Pirates were led in scoring Wednesday by Bri Harvey, finishing with 15 points; Lexi Logsdon added 12 points, and Samantha Matthews five.  Harvey and Erin Kimbrell were named to the All-Tourney Team while Logsdon was named the Tournament MVP.  Bri Harvey was also named Wednesday night’s Coyle Chevy, Buick, GMC, & Coyle Nissan Player of the Game.  Providence defeated Clarksville in Wednesday’s Tourney Consolation Game, 61-23.

Lady Pirates Upset #8 Providence in Holiday Tourney

The Charlestown Lady Pirates won their fourth straight while hosting Class 2A #8 Providence (7-4) in the first round of the Girls Basketball Holiday Tourney.  Charlestown (6-7) held Providence to just four points in the final period, then surge to a 37-28 victory.  The Lady Pirates will face Silver Creek in Wednesday evening’s Holiday Tourney Championship game in the CHS Sports Arena (7:30 pm).  Silver Creek defeated Clarksville in Tuesday evening’s tourney opener.  Charlestown was led in scoring by Lexi Logsdon and Bri Harvey, who both finished the game with 13 points apiece.  Samantha Matthews added six points for the victorious Lady Pirates.  Senior Bethany Hall was named the Coyle Chevy, Buick, GMC, and Coyle Nissan Player of the Game for grabbing seven huge rebounds for the Lady Pirates.  Listen to Wednesday night’s Holiday Tourney Championship Game (Charlestown v. Silver Creek) on www.CPPSB.com beginning at approximately 7:15 pm.

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