Senior Bailey Moore honored, Lady Bears defeat Ohio Co.

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 11:29am — Steve Lemaster

Bailey Moore is the only senior on this year's basketball team. She was honored before the Lady Bears win over Ohio County.

Bailey has played basketball for 13 years.

She was escorted by her parents, Kyle and Kim Moore of Morgantown.

After graduation, Bailey plans to attend Murray State University to pursue a degree in Elementary Education, to become a Kindergarten teacher.

Her favorite memory is winning the District Championship last year with the girls she loves like sisters.

Bailey will miss the feeling of winning a game with her team and the relationships that basketball has brought her.

She would like to thank her teammates and parents for always having her back. Her advice to her teammates - never take these moments for granted, they don’t last forever.

Lady Bears outlast Ohio County

MORGANTOWN — Butler County outlasted visiting Ohio County 59-55 in a late-season girls' high school basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 11.

Starting strong, Butler County outscored Ohio County 17-14 in the opening quarter.

However, Butler County and Ohio County were tied 25-25 at halftime.

Ohio County clung to a 47-46 lead over Butler County at the end of the third quarter but faltered in the final period.

Ann Marie Skaggs paced Butler County, scoring 20 points for the Lady Bears.

Accompanying Skaggs in double figures for Butler County, Ava Wilson netted 18 points.

Contributing to the win, Karrington Hunt (eight points), Carley Cardwell (six points), Bailey Moore (four points) and Tinslea Belcher (three points) were Butler County's additional scorers.

Butler County is scheduled to visit McLean County for its next game at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13.