Morristown West Junior Maddie Simpson (34) shoots the ball through heavy contact during the game against the Knox West Rebels in Knoxville, Tennessee on January 6, 2025. (Photo by Nolan Keesee)
Morristown West Junior Kalyca Dinkins (21) attempts a three point shot during the game against the Knox West Rebels in Knoxville, Tennessee on January 6, 2025. (Photo by Nolan Keesee)
Morristown West Girls Basketball Head Coach Johnny Galyon speaks with his team in a timeout during the game against the Knox West Rebels in Knoxville, Tennessee on January 6, 2025. (Photo by Nolan Keesee)
Morristown West jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, thumping Knox West 73-18.
The Lady Trojans got their 10th win of the season against four losses, winning their third straight and sixth of their last seven. The Lady Rebels fell to 0-10 on the season.
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Simpson outscored the Lady Rebels by herself with 20 points, and Jhaniy Mitchell matched their total with 18. Kalyca Dinkins also reached double digits with 11 after nailing three from behind the arc. Delaney Weddington added nine.
While Simpson, Mitchell in Weddington each had good production as usual in the post, Galyon also saw a jump from his guards, specifically Dinkins.
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The Lady Trojans opened with a 6-0 lead thanks to a pair of Dinkins threes in the openjing minutes before Knox West scored its first points.
Those two points by the Lady Rebels were the only points Morristown West allowed in the first quarter, and it went on an 18-0 run to end the frame.
Mitchell had six during the run and Weddington put up five.
Morristown West led 24-2 going into the second quarter.
The splattering continued into the second quarter as Mitchell hit four from the stripe and Maddie Simpson hit a layup to make it a 30-2 game.
The Lady Rebels found some offensive life, but the Lady Trojans kept their foot on the gas and took a 43-10 lead into the break. Maddie Simpson poured in seven during the quarter.
Morristown West continued to stretch its lead out of the half with running clock and went on a 12-0 run to take a 55-10 lead.
The Lady Trojans led 63-16 going into the final frame and coasted to the win.
Morristown West now heads into a matchup with rival East on Friday with momentum.
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