Beech Tree News Network

MORGANTOWN — Butler County outlasted South Warren 56-55 in overtime to notch its 20th win in the 2021-22 girls' high school basketball season on Tuesday, Feb. 8. 

The Lady Bears improved to 20-2 after posting the win.

Butler County recorded 20 wins for the first time since the 2000-01 girls' high school basketball season.

Gracie Cardwell hit the game-winning shot for Butler County in overtime, draining a free throw. Accounting for exactly half of Butler County's scoring, Cardwell netted a game-high 28 points.

Butler County and South Warren battled back and forth throughout the high school hoops matchup. 

The Lady Bears led 11-9 at the conclusion of the first quarter. 

Among the top girls' high school basketball teams in the 3rd Region, Butler County entered halftime leading 24-18. 

But South Warren battled back. 

Butler County and South Warren were tied 51-51 at the end of regulation in the girls' high school basketball game. 

South Warren shot 37.3 percent (19-of-51) from the field in the setback.

Mila Munrath and Lydia Frank combined to pace South Warren, scoring 12 points apiece for the Lady Spartans. 

Familiar foes, Butler County and South Warren met for the first time in the 2021-22 girls' high school basketball season.