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The Ladycats will follow the lead of veteran Head Coach Ryan Dollar during a rebuilding year. See included roster for this season’s lineup. Photo by Will Sadler
Ladycat #11 Emma Hawkins had a big night on offense, scoring 11 points with a combination of floaters, drives to the bucket and shooting from the outside. Photo by Will Sadler
Ladycat #1 Camren Mallory hit for 6 points for the night but really shone on defense. Mallory brings much-needed leadership to the Ladycats this season with the help of #11 Emma Hawkins. Photo by Will Sadler
Coach Ryan Dollar addresses the Ladycats with last-minute instructions for the start of the matchup with the Lady Panthers. Photo by Will Sadler
Ladycat #15 Rae’Lyn Bennett is a confident shooter and will continue to be an asset as her confidence grows this season. Bennett played well on defense and had a few big drives that didn’t pan out on the scoreboard for the night. Photo by Will Sadler
Ladycat #12 Jayden Ballard will fill big shoes on defense this season. Ballard brings confidence and fight to the Ladycats defense. Photo by Will Sadler
Ladycat #20 Greenleigh Moore had sparks in the passing game for the night. Moore is a good scrambler, and with more time on the boards this season should become a great asset on defense and as a support player for the shooters on the team. Photo by Will S
Ladycat #5 Kinzlee Sweat scored 6 points for the night, fighting hard for the Ladycats. Sweat could play a big role this season as her experience grows. Photo by Will Sadler
Ladycat #25 Allison Melton made some key passing plays for the night in a supporting role. Melton is fast and a quick scrambler, which is just what is needed with a team that has a few big playmakers and shooters. Support players are crucial and often ove
Ladycat #2 Kinsey Hawkins just missed on a few bigger plays of the night under the bucket but didn’t lack in confidence. She showed great potential as a driver to the bucket and should gain more focus as she gains experience finishing drives through def

Newcastle Ladycats Host Gorman Lady Panthers

Thu, 12/11/2025 - 12:00am

The Newcastle High School Ladycats hosted the Gorman Lady Panthers at home and put up a fight but came up short for the night, falling to the Lady Panthers 25-48. This year’s Ladycats are in a rebuilding year with some Varsity Vets graduating last year and two varsity vets out for what could be the season. Veteran Varsity Ladycats Emma Hawkins and Camren Mallory will bring much needed leadership and experience this season to a fresh team looking to gain experience and leave their mark as the season progresses. #11 Emma Hawkins led the scoring on offense with 11 points that included hitting for 3 outside the line. #1 Camren Mallory kept the Ladycats in the fight playing defense with controlled aggression and scoring 6 points on offense. #5 Kinsey Sweat scored 6 points for the night and had a big night on defense with her quick scrambles for the ball. Look for Hawkins and Mallory to continue to lead the Ladycats this season as the squad continues to gain momentum with experience gained from each matchup.

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