Still wearing the brace on the right knee she wrecked in mid-January 2024, but seemingly not encumbered by it, versatile junior “sixth girl” Ava Leamer likely will have to carry a heavier load of playing time as the Chillicothe High School basketball Lady Hornets proceed through the final two months of the 2024-25 season as other reserves have fallen to injuries during December and less-experienced reserves have yet to show the consistency and poise to seize important minutes of “PT” in close games. (BUTCH SHAFFER/C-T FILE PHOTO)
By PAUL STURMC-T Sports Editorpsturm@cherryroad.com As Chillicothe High School’s basketball Lady Hornets turn the corner into the 2025 portion of their season, the pace of…