Harlan County guard Ella Karst began a senior season that could be filled with milestones by exploding for 45 points on Saturday as the Lady Bears rolled to a 67-40 scrimmage victory at Williamsburg.
Karst scored six points in the first quarter as the Lady Bears built a 14-4 lead, then added 11 in the second as the HCHS advantage grew to 30-12 at halftime. She scored 15 in the third quarter as HCHS outscored Williamsburg 21-12, then added 13 in the final period as each team scored 16 points.
Faith Hoskins and Whitley Teague added seven and six points, respectively, for the Lady Bears. HCHS played without junior guard Kylie Jones, who is recovering from an ankle injury.
The Lady Bears play their final scrimmage on Tuesday at North Laurel.
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Harlan County coasted to a 43-9 junior varsity victory as Whitney Noe scored six to lead the Lady Bears. Reagan Clem, Allie Stewart, Maddi Middleton and Kylee Runions scored five each.
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Harlan County (67) — Ella Karst 45, Faith Hoskins 7, Paige Phillips 3, Cheyenne Rhymer 2, Whitley Teague 6, Maddi Middleton 2, Reagan Clem 2.
Williamsburg (40) — Allie Wilson 18, Abby Moses 3, Presley Spicer 9, Abbi Chin 2, Hannah Creekmore 8.
Harlan County 14 16 21 16 — 67
Williamsburg 4 8 12 16 — 40
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Harlan County (43) — Reagan Clem 5, Jaylee Cochran 4, Maddi Middleton 5, Lacey Robinson 1, Allie Stewart 5, Whitney Noe 6, Jaycee Simpson 4, Kylie Runions 5, Macy Jones 2, Trinity Jones 3, Willow Peace 3.
Williamsburg (9) — Abby Jackson 2, Bailey Hill 2, Kendall Hamlin 2, Presley Spicer 3.
Harlan County 10 9 5 19 — 43
Williamsburg 3 0 4 2 — 9
