After watching a five-game winning streak end four nights earlier at Knott Central, the Harlan County Lady Bears got back on the winning track Friday with a 45-42 victory over visiting Letcher Central.
Senior guard Ella Karst scored 19 points to lead the Lady Bears, including nine points in the first quarter as HCHS took a 17-12 lead. Senior forward Paige Phillips added 12 points.
Jaylin Whitt, a senior guard, led the 13-7 Lady Cougars with 15 points.
Harlan County (13-10) will play its third straight 14th Region opponent on Tuesday at Leslie County. Letcher Central (13-7) travels to Hazard on Monday.
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Sophomore center Samara Bailey scored 21 points as Letcher Central handed Harlan County only its second junior varsity loss of the season by a final score of 29-21. Scarlett Stamper scored four, while Molly Caudill and Bailey Howard added two each.
Jaycee Simpson led the 8-2 Lady Bears with eight points. Kylee Runions scored seven. Jaylee Cochran added six.
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Harlan County (45) — Ella Karst 19, Paige Phillips 12, Reagan Clem 4, Faith Hoskins 6, Cheyenne Rhymer 4.
Letcher Central (42) — Keira Couch 4, Jaylen Whitt 15, Paige Damron 8, Kara Holcomb 6, Allie Bailey 5, Scarlett Stamper 4.

Letcher Central 12 7 9 14 — 42
Harlan County 17 4 10 14 — 45