Bell County overcame a slow start Monday in the first game of the 52nd District Tournament to coast past Middlesboro 63-22 and into the finals for the fifth straight year.
Sophomore guard Lauren McGeorge scored 17 points and junior forward Gracie Jo Wilder added 16 for the 22-9 Lady Cats.
Freshman guard Keevi Betts scored 11 for the 5-24 Lady Jackets, who suffered their 12th straight first-round exit.
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Bell County (63) — Mataya Ausmus 5, Lauren McGeorge 17, Kairi Lamb 8, Kylee Greer-Gann 3, Gracie Jo Wilder 16, Mikayla Gambrel 6, Addison Lucas 4, Neveah Allen 4.
Middlesboro (22) — Keevi Betts 11, Trinity Partin 1, Morgan Martin 4, Millie Roberts 1, Jenna Baker 3, Lilly Partin 2.

Middlesboro 4 3 9 6 — 22
Belll County 11 22 18 12 — 63