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The Lady Bears Basketball season opens tonight at home vs. the Russellville Lady

Panthers. Tipoff time is at 6:00 p.m. Tonight’s game is varsity only.

Under the direction of Head Coach Lexie Belcher beginning her sixth season,

the Lady Bears return experience and depth. Eight Lady Bears either started or

saw quality playing minutes last season. The Lady Bears last season finished

with an overall record of (19-11) and was the winner of the 12th District Championship.

The Lady Bears lost in the opening round of Region 3 tournament to the Owensboro

Catholic HS Lady Aces, who went on to win the Region 3 title last March.

The Lady Bears and Russellville met twice last season and both games

went to the final buzzer. Scores were last season - Lady Bears won 45-43; the

Lady Panthers won 46-45. Russellville was hit hard by graduation, on starting

roles, so the more experienced Lady Bears should have the edge tonight, and

home court advantage in the season opener.

The Lady Bears varsity roster is comprised of Taylor Leach, Ann Marie

Skaggs, Bailey Moore, Tinslea Belcher, Karrington Hunt, Parker Willoughby,

Addison Easley, and Ava Wilson.

The Lady Bears preseason scrimmages with Clinton Co. HS, and McLean

Co. HS allowed the coaching staff to get many looks, and prepare for tonight’s

season opener. 

Coach Belcher, in a quick interview, feels the 12th District Girls is

up for grabs but gives the Grayson Co. Lady Cougars the edge with the most

returning experience. Coach Belcher feels the Third Region favorites are Daviess

Co. HS, Breck Co. HS, Owensboro Catholic HS.

Lady Bears staff of assistants includes Zeke Woodcock, Jazmin Reynolds,

Jessie McKee, and Josh Belcher. Staffing assistants coach the JV team, Freshman

team, and BC Middle School team. The Jr. Pro Coordinator is Rodney McMillin.