The Bracken County Lady Bears edged the St. Patrick Lady Saints 40-36 in the championship game of the 39th District Tournament at The Fieldhouse on Thursday night.
It is the Lady Bears' first district title since 2014.
Bracken County led by as many as 10 points in the first half and was up by eight in the third quarter.
A personal 10-0 run by St. Patrick senior Izzy Riggs pushed the Lady Saints into the lead at 31-29 early in the fourth quarter, but Nicole Archibald swished a 3-pointer to put the Lady Bears back in front at 32-31. Archibald's basket started a 9-0 run for Bracken County.
St. Patrick did not score again until Caroline McKay banked in a floater with nine seconds left.
Ella Johnson hit two free throws with six seconds to play to give Bracken County a 40-33 lead.
McKay hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Johnson led Bracken County (19-13) in scoring with 15 points. Archibald tossed in 12 points and Macie Sharp added 10.
Riggs finished with 21 points and eight rebounds for St. Patrick (16-15).
Both teams advance to the 10th Region Tournament.
Bracken County 13 09 07 11 — 40
St. Patrick 06 12 06 12 — 36
Bracken County — Archibald 12, Reynolds 1, Johnson 15, Sharp 10, Bauer 2
St. Patrick — McKay 7, Riggs 21, Gallenstein 2, Klee 6
