MASON, W.Va — The Wahama girls basketball team hosted the Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division champion Waterford Monday night in Mason County. The Lady Cats remain unbeaten in league play, as they topped Wahama 66-42.

The Lady Falcons (7-12, 4-11 TVC Hocking) were not just going to lay down for Waterford (16-3, 15-0) and they battled to a 15-15 tie at the end of the first quarter.

The guests picked up their offense in the second period, scoring 23 points. Wahama scored 10 in the quarter and trailed going into halftime, 38-25.

The Lady Cats had another big quarter in the third but this time it was on the defensive end, holding the hosts to just four points. Waterford scored 14 in the third and held a 52-29 lead going into the finale.

Wahama found some offense again in the final period scoring 13 points. Emily Brown scored 10 of her club’s 14 in the fourth quarter to help Waterford to 66-42 victory.

The Lady Falcons were led in scoring by Sierra Carmichael who had 15 points, and she was followed by Karista Ferguson with 10. Ashley Templeton had eight, Kelsey Zuspan had six, Mackenzie Gabritsch had two and Paige Gardner had one point to round out Wahama’s scoring.

Waterford was led by Emily Brown with 22 points on the night. Two other players reached double figures for the Lady Cats, Kaitlin Pottmeyer with 13 and Chelsey Paxton with 11.

This marks the eighth consecutive year Waterford has won the TVC Hocking.

The Lady Falcons travel to Southern for their final league contest of the year Thursday at 6 p.m.

Waterford 66, Wahama 40

Waterford 15-23-14-14 — 66

Wahama 15-10-4-13 — 42

WATERFORD (16-3, 15-0 TVC Hocking): Randee Seevers 0 0-0 0, Hannah Dailey 0 0-0 0, Olivia Sprague 2 0-0 5, Chelsey Paxton 5 1-3 11, Brooke Drayer 3 0-0 8, Alicia Donahue 0 0-0 0, Hannah Brown 2 3-4 7, Emily Brown 9 6-4 22, Taylor Hilverding 0 0-0 0, Kaitlin Pottmeyer 5 3-7 13, Cassie Reed 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 26 11-20 66. Three-point goals: 3 (Drayer 2, Sprague).

WAHAMA (7-12, 4-11 TVC Hocking): Karista Ferguson 3 3-3 10, Ashley Templeton 4 0-0 8, Kelsey Zuspan 2 0-1 6, Paige Gardner 0 1-2 1, Sierra Carmichael 7 0-2 15, Mackenzie Gabritsch 1 0-0 2, Bunni Peters 0 0-2 0, Olivia Vanmeter 0 0-0 0, Danielle Lavender 0 0-0 0, Shaylyn Greer 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 17 4-10 42. Three-point goals: 4 (Zuspan 2, Ferguson, Carmichael).