Jennings County High School

The Jennings County Lady Panthers traveled to Franklin County High School on Saturday night to face Class 3A No. 3 Greensburg in the Sectional 29 championship game. In a rematch of last year’s championship game, the Lady Panthers were determined to earn redemption, and they delivered, knocking off Greensburg 65-47 to capture their first sectional championship since 2005. The Lady Panthers opened the game on a surge, jumping out to a quick 8-0 lead. All five Jennings County starters knocked down a three-pointer in the first quarter, fueling a 20-8 advantage at the end of the period. They followed that up with an even more impressive second quarter, holding Greensburg to just four points. A buzzer-beating layup from Etta Young sent the Lady Panthers into halftime with a commanding 38-12 lead, capping off a dominant first half. Greensburg attempted to mount a comeback in the second half, but Jennings County refused to let the momentum swing. The Lady Pirates’ full-court press forced a few turnovers and trimmed the lead to 13 in the fourth, but a quick timeout helped the Lady Panthers regroup. Jennings County broke the press, regained control, and closed out a wire-to-wire 65-47 victory over Class 3A No. 3 Greensburg to capture the Sectional 29 title. The Lady Panthers turned in a complete team effort, led by Etta Young’s game-high 22 points. Mollie Ernstes followed with 16, while Riley Byford delivered a huge performance with 14 points. Full Scoring Etta Young 22 Mollie Ernstes 16 Riley Byford 14 Addison Petro 7 Kaydence Lowman 6 The Lady Panthers will travel to Charlestown High School for regional action on Saturday, February 14. Jennings County will face Silver Creek in the second game of the day, tipping off at 4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online with this link: https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=174729&p=266806, or at the door, where cash will be accepted.