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BOWLING GREEN — Butler County came up short as Greenwood held on to win 84-81 in a boys' high school basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 10. 

Greenwood rallied late to beat visiting Butler County.  

The Bears carried a single digit lead out of each of the first three quarters.

Butler County edged Greenwood 21-20 in the opening period. 

Continuing to hold a one-point lead, Butler County led 37-36 at halftime.

The Bears led 58-55 at the conclusion of the third quarter.

However, Greenwood finished strong to claim the win. 

Greenwood shot 42.9 percent (27-of-63) from the field in the high-scoring game. The Gators shot 39.4 percent (13-of-33) from three-point range.

Greenwood, which featured four scorers in double figures, shot 81 percent (17-of-21) from the free throw line. 

Luke Stansbury scored 32 points and nabbed nine rebounds to lead Greenwood to the win. Stansbury connected on six of nine three-point field goal attempts.

Accompanying Stansbury in double figures for the Gators, Asher Pettus and Garrett Hatcher scored 13 points apiece while Nick Simpson netted 10 points.

The additional scorers for Greenwood were Brady Clark (six points), Lofton Howard (three points), Cole Phillips (three points), Zachary Davis (two points) and Brier Hartis (two points). 

Ty Price poured in a game-high 35 points to lead the Bears. Accompanying Price in double figures for Butler County, Trever Deweese scored 18 points and Lawson Rice netted 16 points.

Finishing near double figures for Butler County, Justin Castlen contributed eight points.

Rounding out Butler County's individual scoring, Luke Laughing chipped in four points. 

Butler County is scheduled to host Grayson County for a 12th District boys' basketball game at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13. 

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Lady Bears fall to Hancock County in home game

MORGANTOWN — Butler County fell behind early and couldn't battle back as visiting Hancock County won 70-55 in a girls' high school basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 10. 

Hancock County moved ahead early, outscoring Butler County 17-12 in the first quarter.

Adding to its advantage, Hancock County outscored Butler County 19-4 in the second quarter to lead 36-16 at halftime. 

Butler County managed to outscore Hancock County 19-12 in the third quarter but couldn't overcome its slow start. 

Bailey Poole scored 18 points to lead Hancock County to the win. Accompanying Poole in double figures for Hancock County, Lily Roberts scored 15 points and Ella House netted 14 points.

Narrowly missing double figures for Hancock County, Kendra Keown contributed nine points.

The additional scorers for Hancock County were Emma Morris (six points), Ansley House (two points), Sophia Newby (two points), Layni Roberts (two points), Alexis Gay (one point) and Carolina Jones (one point). 

Jenna Phelps scored 17 points to lead the Lady Bears. Accompanying Phelps in double figures for Butler County, Taylor Leach and Ann Marie Skaggs netted 13 points apiece.

Finishing near double figures for Butler County, Ava Wilson added eight points.

Rounding out Butler County's individual scoring, Addison Miller and Kennedy Rice contributed two points apiece. 

Wilson paced Butler County inside, pulling down nine rebounds. 

Butler County is scheduled to host Grayson County for a 12th District girls' basketball game on Friday, Jan. 13. Tip-off for the Butler County-Grayson County hoops matchup is set for 6 p.m.