Nicole Archibald scores 29 points to lead Bracken County to district championship

Nicole Archibald scored 29 points to lead the Bracken County Lady Bears to a 64-52 win over the Mason County Lady Royals on Thursday night in the championship game of the 39th District Tournament at Bracken County.

Brianna Bauer added 12 points for the Lady Bears (17-14) who are back-to-back district champions.

Mason County (20-11) was led in scoring by Lexi Young with 19 points. Amirah Reed followed with 14 points and Carlee Buttery tossed in 10.

There were three lead changes and five ties in the first half.

Bracken County took control of the game with a 13-0 run from late in the second quarter to the 4:25 mark of the third quarter to lead 40-27.

Mason County cut the gap to 52-47 with 4:29 left in the game, but Archibald made 12-of-14 free throws in a span of three minutes and six seconds to push the lead to 64-49.

Both teams advance to the 10th Region Tournament at Bourbon County.

Bracken County            10 20 14 20 — 64

Mason County              12 15  07 18 — 52   

Bracken County — Archibald 29, K. Johnson 4, Sharp 6 E. Johnson 6, Kelsch 2, Bauer 12

Mason County — Reed 14, Hughes 4, Downs-Perry 2, Young 19, Fox 3, Buttery 10