LINDSIDE — Shealyn Shafer scored 23 points to lead three Grizzlies in double figures, as Nicholas County defeated James Monroe 62-49 on Thursday night.
Lauren Young added 14 points and McKenzie Martin tallied 11 for Nicholas County, which improved to 10-1.
Kelsie Mann paced James Monroe with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Carter Shiflett scored 11 points, Jordan Page contributed nine points and seven assists, and Lane Shiflett pulled down 12 boards.
James Monroe (3-7) will visit Bluefield on Monday.

NICHOLAS COUNTY (10-1)
Lauren Young 14, McKenzie Martin 11, Makayla Willis 7, Nicole Hamilton 4, Shealyn Shafer 23, Alexis Brown 2, Whitney Robinson 1.
JAMES MONROE (7-4) Carter Shiflet 11, Emily McKinney 7, Jordan Page 9, Kelsie Mann 13, Lane Shiflet 5, Kelsie Gillespie 4.
Nicholas County...............15 18 11 18 — 62
James Monroe....................9 11 13 16 — 49
3-point goals: NC 6 (Martin 3, Young 2, Willis 1); JM 1 (McKinney). JV—JM 38-33.