The Middlesboro Lady Jackets will take a four-game winning streak into next week’s 52nd District Tournament after a 52-37 victory Friday in Tennessee over Tri-Cities Christian.
Junior guard Keevi Betts led the 9-18 Lady Jackets with 16 points. Morgan Martin and Millie Roberts each added 13 points.
Middlesboro will play Bell County on Monday at 6 p.m. in the opening game of the tournament at Harlan County High School.
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Middlesboro (52) — Morgan Martin 13, Keevi Betts 16, Trinity Derossett 2, Millie Roberts 13, Jenna Baker 6, Halaya Brown 2.
Tri-Cities Christian (37) — Bell Basker 3, Faith Greene 8, Michaele Dixon 13, Savannah Back 5, Sophie Humphrey 8.
Middlesboro 14 9 13 16 — 52
Tri-Cities Christian 8 17 8 4 — 37