The Notion behind The Box Score was simple, almost sentimental—to tell stories and resurrect the old high school box scores of yesteryears, those quiet little monuments to competition and community. We tinkered a bit, borrowing information and scores from nearby colleges, just to see what some of the pages might look like. Turns out there was also some interest in these offerings. But with only Nathan and me covering college and high school, it was more than we could do. Each local college carries its own bright digital banner - Box scores, schedules, photographs, and live streams presented in an easy-to-use package. The trouble lies not in the content but in getting to it; one can fiddle a minute trying to find the page you're looking for. So, we gathered them all here on a single page. Click any icon, and you'll find yourself on that school's women's basketball page, a small but direct window into their world. And yes, we confess a certain Freed-Hardeman bias - Nathan and my father both walked its halls, and my daughter walks them now - this makes it all the more fitting that we let Grantland's Ghost focus on the local high school games. We hope these links help you find your way through the season's stories (only negative, you won't find Madrey on their pages lol). Thank you for stopping by—and God Bless!
Former JCS Standout Gibson Boykin Makes Return to Hardwood: Bethel Moves to 3-0
Friday, October 31 - McKenzie, TN
Under the soft October lights in Crisp Arena, where the echoes of sneakers and cheers mingle together to make the sweet music of the new season, Bethel's Lady Cats carved another victory into their young campaign -- defeating Johnson 77-58 to move to a pristine 3-0.
Yet the story that will linger longer than the numbers on the scoreboard is not one of conquest, but of courage, for this was the night Gibson Boykin -- once a star at JCS, then a casualty of fate-- returned to the hardwood after eight long months and five patient days of recovery from a torn ACL. In her first collegiate start, Boykin was more than a player; she was a symbol. Each stride spoke of grit and grace, of hours spent in silence and sweat. Though her Johnson team could not match Bethel's balanced fury, her very presence was a victory enough for those who know what it means to fight back from the edge of despair.
Bethel, meanwhile, played the game with the poise of a well-tuned orchestra. Micah Hart led the charge with 15 points, while Adalyn Koelling dropped 14, and Madison Hart added 11 more to the chorus. Around them swirled a steady supporting cast that kept the rhythm true from whistle to horn. Johnson's best came from Jadyn Cooper, whose 18 points flashed like lightning through the storm, but it was not enough to slow Bethel's relentless tide. When the final buzzer sang the loudest ovation may not have been for the victors, but for the fighter who refused to stay down. For on this night, basketball was more than a game. It was a testament. A poem written not in ink, but in heartbeats and hard work to get back on the hardwood.
-Grantland's Ghost
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Bethel ...........77
Johnson....... 58
Bethel (77) Micah Hart 15, Buchanan 6, Simmons 4, K. Reynolds 6, Madison Hart 11, Alexander 5, Bryant 9, Adalyn Koelling 14, Nichols 2, M. Reynolds 5
Johnson (58) Jadyn Cooper 18, Biliter 8, Boykin 6, Tollett 4, Brady 5, Cruz 2, Holt 6, Brooks 5, Francis 4
Halftime 55-23 Three Pointers BU Mi Hart 1, Ma Hart 1, K. Reynolds 2, Alexander 1, Bryant 1, Koelling 3, M. Reynolds 1 JU Cooper 2, Biliter 1, Boykin 2, Tollett 1, Brady 1, Holt 2, Brooks 1. Rec BU 3-0, JU 0-1
Freed-Hardeman...92
St. Thomas............78
Freed Hardeman moves to 3-0 on the season behind Lilly Kee's 25 point 8 Reb performance. Jenna Satterly added 19 in the win.
FHU (92) Brooklyn Crouch 10, Rachel Satterly 10, Weathers 8, Curtis 8, Chumley 7, Lilly Kee 25, Jenna Satterly 19, Stiles 4, May 1
St Thomas (78) Maddie Scharrenberg 17, Rivera 9, Litte 8, Vales 7, Ferguson 5, Morgan Taylor 13, Weeks 6, Lippy 6, Bautista 5, Taylor 2
Halftime 49-37 Three Pointers FHU- Crouch 2, R. Satterly 2, Curtis 2, J. Satterly 2, ST - Scharrenberg 3, Rivera 1, Litte 1, Lippy 2, Bautista 1 Rec: FHU- 3-0, ST 1-1
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UT Southern .....71
Midway 59.........59
UT Southern opens season with a win over Midway using a deep bench and balanced attack. Ashley Dickey, and Silkiari Vazques-Troche led the Fire Hawks with 14 apeice.
UT Southern (71) Silkiari Vazques-Troche 14, Ashley Dickey 14, Madrey 2, Ramie Reid, 13, Lauren Smith 10, Marypaz Martinez 13, Bryant 3, D. Jones 2, M. Jones 2
Midway (59) Alexys Moore 16, Hughes 7, Christian 6, Johnson 4, Sparks 4, Paige Medley 11, Couch 4, Nipper 2, John 2, Taylor 2, Phelps 1
Halftime 38-28 Three Pointers UTS - Martinez 1, Bryant 1, MW - Moore 1, Christian 1, Medley 1, REC: UTS 1-0 MW 1-1
Saturday, Nov 1 - St. Louis, MO
Freed-Hardeman Breezes to 4-0 Start
On the second night of back-to-backs at the UHSP Classic in St. Louis, Mo., the Lady Lions breezed past the host school with a 48-point win. Freed was hot from behind the arc, going 12-26 from deep. The Lions opened the game up in the third quarter, shooting almost 70% from the floor while holding UHSP to 20% shooting. Freed-Hardeman moves to 4-0 on the season. Next up the Lady Lions will host Bryan College for Homecoming.
-EH
Freed-Hardeman....95
UHSP.....................47
FHU (95) Carissa Curtis 15, Rachel Satterly 10, Weathers 8, Chumley 8, Crouch 4, Jenna Satterly 19, Jocy May 12, Kee 8, Clifton 5, Hampton 3, Stiles 3
UHSP (47) Maldonado 9, Bowden 7, Hameed 3, McAllister 8, Halley 6, O'Handley 6, Milenberga 5, Hitchcock 3
Halftime 46-27 Three Pointers FHU - Curtis 5, R. Satterly 1, Stiles 1, J. Satterly 3, Clifton 1, Hampton 1 UHSP - Maldonado 1, McAllister 2, Halley 1, Hitchcock 1 Rec FHU 4-0, UHSP 0-3
Bethel.............................66
Indiana Wesleyan.....52
Bethel University picks up huge win against top 10 opponent sending a message these cats are for real. Mikee Buchanan led the way with 19 points and Micah Hart added 17 in the win. MJ Simmons led Bethel with 12 rebounds
Bethel (66) Turner 7, Micah Hart 17, Mikee Buchanan 19, MJ Simmons 13, Reynolds 3, Koelling 7.
IWU (52) Thompson 2, Hovey 5, Bettinger 9, Emily Mattingly 10, Ayla Krygier 16, Greiwe 8, Browning 2.
Halftime 27-31 Three Pointers BU- Hart 1, Buchanan 3, K. Reynolds 1, Koelling 1 IWU-Bettinger 3, Mattingly 1, Krygier 2, Greiwe 2 Rec BU 4-0, IWU 1-2
UT Southern.....58
Brescia...............52
UTS (58) Ashley Dickey 20, Lauren Smith 10, Totten 9, Troche 6, Mia Jones 12, Martinez 1
BU (52) Jenna Krampe 14, Caroline Lucas 12, Stewart 6, Morris 4, Risley 6, Brown 5, London 3, Johnson 2.
Halftime 25-26 Three Pointers UTS- Dickey 1, Totten 3, Jones 1 BU- Risley 2, London 1, Rec UTS 2-0, BU 1-1
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Lady Lions Blast Off in Rocket City with Blowout Win Over Oakwood!
Saturday, October 25 - Huntsville, Ala
Well after dark the Freed-Hardeman Lady Lions opened their 2025-26 campaign with a performance that shined much more like a brilliant dawn than a late night. With grace and fire in equal measure, they blew past Oakwood by a score of 83-48, a victory wrought from teamwork, precision, and relentless will.
Carissa Curtis shone like a northern star- her shot pure, her poise unshaken. She struck for 21 points, raining down seven three-pointers, each one tracing a golden arc through the gym's high rafters. Alongside her, Lilly Key was the quiet storm beneath the rim, a model of efficiency with 16 points on 8-9 shooting, her every move guided by steady hands and steady heart.
As the final buzzer echoed through a packed Oakwood gym, the Lady Lions stood tall -- their unity stronger than the scoreboard, their season's first step marked by excellence. On this night, their play sang the oldest hymn in the sport: that victory belongs not to the swift nor the strong alone, but to those who believe together and play as one.
-Grantland's Ghost
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Freed-Hardeman .........83
Oakwood......................... 48
​Freed-Hardeman (83) - Carissa Curtis 21, Rachel Satterly 12, Ally Weathers 12, Crouch 4, Lilly Kee 16, Madry 2, Jenna Satterly 11, Stiles 6, May 1
Oakwood (48) Saniya Keys 15, Hughes 6, Young 2, Howell 2, Lydia Josiah 11, Reasor 7, Lester 3, Thomas 2 Halftime 45-17 Three Pointers: FHU Curtis 7, R. Satterly 1, Weathers 2, J. Satterly 1, Stiles 2. OC Josiah 1, Lester 1 Rec. FHU 1-0, OC 0-1
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Bethel 86
Culver-Stockton 60
Bethel (86) Micah Hart 14, Mikee Buchanan 17, Simmons 7, K. Reynolds 5, Madison Hart 24, Alexander 4, Bryant 2, Koelling 4, Nichols 5, M. Reynolds 4
Culver-Stockton (60) Misora Nambara 13, Bentley 6, Avery Oetting 15, Nevaiah Bell-Turner 6, Henson 3, Mooney 1, Caldwell 1, Webb 3, Burnham 1
Halftime:49-32 Three Pointers, BU: Mi Hart 1, Buchanan 2, K. Reynolds 1, Ma Hart 1, Alexander 1, Nichols 1, M Reynolds 1 CS: Nambara 3, Oetting 2, Tenner 2, Plumey 1, Caldwell 1, Burnham 1 Rec: BU 2-0 CS 1-1
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Mount Mercy.... 51
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Bethel (71) Micah Hart 12, Buchanan 8, Reynolds 6, Hart 9, Alexander 4, Bryant 9, Koelling 8, Nichols 3, MJ Simmons 12
Mount Mercy (51) Aubrey Luvan10, Sadie Struchen 12, Morris 2, Wallschlaeger 2, Dwanyen 6, Baker 4, Chears 2, Jackson 3, Morrill 8, Tapling 2
Halftime 36-18 Three Pointers BU Rynolds 2, Bryant 3 MM Luvan 2, Struchen 4, Jackson 1 Rec: BU 1-0, MM 0-1
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Wildcats Roar Twice: Bethel Opens Season with Back to Back Road Wins
Sunday October 26 Canton, MO
On Opening night, Bethel faced Mount Mercy, and the stage belonged to Micah Hart and MJ Simmons who combined for 24 points while Madison Hart took care of the middle, sweeping the paint for 11 boards. In the second game of the weekend Bethel stormed to an 86-60 win over Culver-Stockton. Senior Madison Hart controlled the game with 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Mikee Buchanan was the spark in the backcourt pouring in 17, while Micah Hart added 14. Two games, two victories. For Bethel, the story of the season has just begun to be written, and if these first words are any sign of things to come, this could be a season to remember.
-E.H.
Tuesday October 28-Henderson, Tn
Satterly Sisters Spark Lion Comeback as Freed-Hardeman Tames Blue Mountain.
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Freed-Hardeman....69
Blue Mountain.........51
Freed-Hardeman (69) Rachel Satterly 16, Carissa Curtis 12, Weathers 4, Crouch 3, Jenna Satterly 14, Alaina Stiles 10, Lilly Kee 10
Blue Mountain (51) Isabella Carlson 11, Mckenzie Williams 11, Rebecca Walter 10, Kirk 8, Echols, 7, Lampley 4,
Halftime 32-29 Three Pointers FHU R. Satterly 4, Curtis 4, Crouch 1, Stiles 3 BM Carlson 3, WIlliams 1, Kirk 1, Echols 1 Rec: FHU 2-0 BM 1-1
On a night that started slow for the Lady Lions, it was the Satterly sisters who stepped up with a much needed spark, and led the team to 69-51 triumph over Blue Mountain. For a spell, the Lady Lions seemed caught in a fog. The basket was elusive, and offense seemed uncertain. But somewhere in the second quarter Freed found their rhythm and never looked back. Rachel Satterly led the way with 16 points, and her sister Jenna was right behind her contributing 14. Carissa Curtis continued her hot shooting going 4-5 from behind the arc, and Alaina Stiles put the game away with a 4 point play late in the fourth quarter. Freed-Hardeman moves to 2-0 on the season, and will test their metal this weekend at the UHSP Classic in St. Louis, MO.
-E.H.