Sandwiched between two taller Chillicothe players, freshman Izzy Baker of Hamilton’s Penney High School basketball Lady Hornets battles for a rebound during the teams’ Jan. 10 game in the Lawson Invitational Tournament. Baker was one of several ninth graders who saw extensive playing time and gained valuable experience for first-year head coach Amy Kanoy’s PHS squad during the 2021-22 season that ended for the Lady Hornets last Saturday with a loss in the district tournament. (PAUL STURM/C-T FILE PHOTO)
BY PAUL STURM, C-T/LCL Sports Editor The C-T coverage area’s squad with the most regular-season wins began the postseason successfully last Saturday, while another which…