The Bell County girls basketball team didn’t end the regular season in the fashion they would’ve hoped. The Lady Cats couldn’t get the offense started as they fell 51-37 to Whitley County on Friday.

With the loss, Bell County ends the regular season with a 19-9 record as they head to the 52nd District Tournament.

It was Abbey Estes and Kaelie Frazier who paced the Lady Colonels on Friday. Estes ended the night tied for a game-high 15 points. Frazier finished with 12 points. Seirra Feltner chipped in nine points.

Brittney Cupp a was one rebound shy of finishing with a double-double for the Lady Cats. She tallied a game-high 15 points and nine rebounds while shooting 50 percent from the field.

Brittany Davis added 10 points to the final tally while also shooting at a 50 percent clip. Abby Harris scored eight points on the night.

With 3:37 remaining in the third, Whitney County led Bell 39-27. The score would remain intact until the buzzer sounded at the end of the frame.

Feltner opened the fourth quarter with a 3-pointer to increase the Lady Colonel lead to 42-27. Davis answered with a 3-pointer of her own to return the deficit to 12.

Back-to-back baskets from Frazier and Feltner increased the Whitley lead to 46-30 with over six minutes remaining in the game. Free throws from Davis cut the lead to 14.

Consecutive free throws from Frazier and Feltner gave the Lady Colonels a 50-32 lead with 1:39 left to go in regulation. A free throw from Estes increased the lead to 19.

Davis ended the game with a 3-pointer and layup to cut the final deficit to 14.

Up Next

Bell County (19-9) opens the 52nd District Tournament against Harlan (15-14) at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday at Middlesboro.

Whitley County (23-5) opened the 50th District Tournament against Corbin (8-22) on Monday.

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Whitley County (51): Abbey Estes 15, Kaelie Frazier 12, Hannah Clear 5, Seirra Feltner 9, Lindi Lawson 4, MacKenzie Smith 4, Jaycie Monhollen 2.

Bell County (37): Brittney Cupp 15, Brittany Davis 10, Abby Harris 8, Karlee Cox 3, Brea Browning 1.

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