After getting a big performance from Brittany Dockey against Jack Britt Tuesday night, the Lady Scots looked to their young point guard for production.

She more then stepped up to the challenge.

Ariel Ratcliff poured in a team-high 18 points as Scotland improves to 2-0 on the season, beating Pine Forest, 67-49, Thursday night.

Aftter taking an 8-5 lead early in the first quarter, the Lady Scots went on a 9-1 run over the next two minutes to take a 17-6 lead with 2:32 to play in the quarter. Scotland 21-8 after the first eight minutes of play.

“We had to tighten up and pressure the ball,” said Ratcliff.

Both teams managed just eight points apiece in the second quarter, but the Lady Scots still led, 29-16 at the half.

“You can chalk it up to game experience. We’re still working on the fundamentals of the game,” Scotland Coach Davids Johnson said. “We were able to play to our strengths.”

Scotland jumped right out of the gates in the second half going up by 20 (39-19) with 5:55 left in the third.

After a 13-3 run opened up the lead to 30 (52-22), Johnson utilized his bench and got them some game experience.

“I told our bench that they had to be ready to go in and I challenged them to be ready, especially Jonissa Monley ,” Johnson said about his bench. “She had a double-double. I love the athletic ability that everyone on the team brings in.”

During the third quarter, Ratcliff scored ten points in the third quarter, as overall, the Lady Scots outscored the Lady Trojans, 23-8, taking a 52-24 lead into the final quarter.

“Like most of the girls, I wanted to have them most comfortable when they’re running,” said Johnson of the pushing the tempo. “We wanted to constantly get in transition, which led to easy baskets.”

Pine Forest (0-2) went on a 10-3 run to cut the lead to 23 (55-32) with 5:30 to play in the game.

Over the next three minutes, the Lady Trojans cut into the lead even more, outscoring the Lady Scots, 13-8 and got the lead down below 20 (63-45) for the first time since early in the third with 2:14 to play.

From there, Johnson got the starters back in and they held off Pine Forest to get the win.

“Once we got the players comfortable, everything else opened up for us,” Johnson said.

Besides Ratcliff’s big game, Scotland 11 points apiece from Jonissa Monley and Tierra Pate while Bridgette Dockery, Zannie McNeil and (Brittany) Dockery each chipped in six.

Monley led Scotland with a game-high 13 rebounds, including ten on the offensive glass. Pate added six rebounds and three assists while (Bridgette) Dockery finished with seven rebounds to go along with four steals and a pair of assists and blocks apiece.

It was a very foul plagued game as the two teams combined for 46 fouls called in the game. The Lady Scots also had a pair of girls foul out.

“It was a very physcial game out there,” said Johnson of all the fouls called. “Luckily we have a deep bench and I tell the girls that during practice, they are fighting for playing time and I had faith in them knowing that when they went in, they would do a good job.”

Pine Forest was led by 21 points from Ashley Kizzie, as she was the only Lady Trojan in double figures.

Scotland will be back at home on Tuesday when they host Jack Britt.