Lady Cats hold off comeback bid for victory over Barbourville

Published 9:19 pm Sunday, February 16, 2025

By John Henson

Photo by John Henson Bell County junior guard Nevaeh Allen put up a shot in action earlier this season. Allen scored 18 points Friday in the Lady Cats’ 64-57 win over Barbourville.

Bell County bounced back into the win column Friday, holding off a fourth-quarter charge by Barbourville to win 64-57.
The Lady Cats led 33-24 at halftime and 53-37 after three quarters before Barbourville outscored them 20-11 in the fourth quarter to pull within seven.
Senior guard Lauren McGeorge scored 27 points to lead Bell County. Nevaeh Allen and Gracie Barton added 18 and 13 points, respectively.
Junior forward Layla Brock led the 8-18 Lady Tigers with 27 points. Marleigh Martin added 10.
Bell County (18-6) plays host to Whitley County on Tuesday.
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Bell County (64) — Lauren McGeorge 27, Nevaeh Allen 18, Kaitlynn Middleton 3, Gracie Barton 13, Lyla Scearse 3.
Barbourville (57) — Danni Jordan 6, Allison Love 2, Layla Brock 27, Marleigh Martin 10, Breanna Engle 6, Macie Hoskins 2, Sadie Hoffman 2, Olivia Brown 2.

Barbourville 15 9 13 20 — 57
Bell County 13 20 20 11 — 64

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