Eastern, Ky. — The Lawrence Co. Girls Basketball team ( 11-3 ) is headed to Owensboro after winning the Class 2A Section 8 Championship 60-50 over Boyd Co. Saturday at Floyd Central.
2A Section 8 Champs
Katina Ward, Leandra Curnutte, Steve Curnutte, Kaison Ward, Abby Nelson, Emmalee Holt, Kensley Feltner, Sophie Adkins, Abby Maynard, Caroline See, Brylee Stafford, Addison Bloomfield, Jada Patton, Emalynn Kitts, Lilly Fitzpatrick, Madison Artrip, Melinda Feltner, Travis Feltner
Addi Burgess, Laney Marcum, Hannah May, Victoria Penix, Abby Lycans, Maelee Marcum, Maddy Wellman, Kara Pannell, and Sarah Scott, Hannah Scott, Anna Salyers, Cassidee Barker, Bailey Blankenship, Kylie Cramer, Sofia Marcum, Breanna Robinette, Ellie Smith, Lexi Frazier, and Lyndsey Ward
Kensley Feltner had a game high 33 points to led the victors, Sophie Adkins tallied 14 points, Abby Nelson netted 7 points, Leandra Curnutte added 4 points and Kaison Ward chipped in with 2 points.
The Dawgs hit 4 three pointers and went 20 of 28 from the free throw line.
Boyd Co. ( 11-3 ) was led by Taylor Bartrum with 17 points, Jasmine Jordan had 14 points, Isabella Opell had 8 points, Emilee Nease 6 points, Sophie Stevens and McKenzie Moore had 2 points each, Myla Hamilton 1 point.
The Lions hit 4 three pointers and went 4 of 8 from the foul line.
LCHS 17 10 9 24 = 60
BCHS 6 8 19 17 = 50
Lawrence Co. will return to action on Friday in the Class 2A State Tournament against Section 6 champion Rowan Co. ( 10-6 ) at the Owensboro Sportscenter at 7:30.
Lawrence Co. Head Coach Melinda Feltner
COACH’S COMMENTS
“… I’m very proud of our girls’ effort tonight. We knew how good Boyd County was and they are so well coached. Coach Fraley is one of the best. Boyd is a benchmark program in this area and has been for a long time. It’s a great win for our program. We’ve been building this team to do some special things and we accomplished one of those tonight.”
“… I’m so proud of our girls for coming out and executing our game plan the way we did. We knew we had to limit the 3 point shot and we did just that. We had to play good defense and rebound the ball. We had a few breakdowns late in the game but was able to collect ourselves and secure the win. I’m very proud of our girls and we’re looking forward to going to Owensboro and hope to represent our area well.”
