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Lady Bears win three of three in summer scrimmages at HCHS

By John Henson, Managing Editor
June 11, 2024
John Henson
Harlan County freshman guard Kylee Runions reached double figures in both of the Lady Bears’ wins Tuesday in summer basketball action.
Lacey Robinson (32) and Whitney Noe (23) surrounded Middlesboro guard Keevi Betts in summer action Tuesday. Robinson scored eight points and Noe added 10 in the Lady Bears’ 52-47 win. (John Henson)
Middlesboro freshman guard Emily Lambert worked inside for a shot in a 45-7 win over Williamsburg in summer basketball action Tuesday at Harlan County High School. (John Henson)

Harlan County evened its summer record at 2-2 with a pair of wins Tuesday at home. The Lady Bears routed Williamsburg 70-13 in the opening scrimmage, then closed with a hard-fought 52-47 victory over Middlesboro.
Seventh-grade guard Taylynn Napier came off the bench to lead HC against Williamsburg as she scored 17 points. Lacey Robinson added 14 points, while Kylee Runions added 12 and Whitley Teague tossed in 10. Whitney Noe hit three 3-pointers and scored nine. Jaycee Simpson tossed in six. Shasta Brackett scored two.
Noe hit a 3 and Teague scored twice inside as the Lady Bears scored the first 11 points. The lead grew to 34-4 at halftime as Runions, Napier and Simpson teamed for 15 points in the second quarter. Napier had four baskets in the third quarter as the Lady Bears’ advantage grew to 53-8. Robinson and Runions combined for seven baskets in the final period.
Runions led the Lady Bears against Middlesboro with 16 points. Noe and Teague added 12 each. Simpson chipped in with 10. Robinson scored eight. Teague and Napier contributed two each.
Simpson and Noe hit early 3s as HCHS raced to a 12-2 lead before Middlesboro fought back to cut the deficit to 15-11 after one quarter. Runions’ 3 helped HC take a 28-27 halftime lead.
Simpson had five straight points late in the third quarter as Harlan County fought from behind to take a 41-39 lead into the final period.
Runions, Robinson and Noe each hit late free throws as the Lady Bears pulled away for the win.
Senior guard Keevi Betts led Middlesboro with 17 points. Emily Lambert scored 15. Addy Larew tossed in nine. Millie Roberts scored six.
Middlesboro coasted to a 45-7 win over Williamsburg as Emily Lambert scored 19 and Millie Roberts added 10 for the Lady Jackets. Keevi Betts tossed in six. Addison Larew, Aieza Ahmad, Azalae Petty, Cheyenne Gilbert and Abby Appleby added two each.
Napier poured in 17 points as Harlan County won 38-28 in junior varsity action against Middlesboro. Kayleigh Templeton and Kennadee Sturgill added eight each. Shawnee Peace scored three. Vanessa Griffith tossed in two.
Harlan County fell to Barbourville and Cumberland Gap, Tenn., on Saturday at Cumberland Gap. The Lady Bears will play at Bell County on Thursday.

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By John Henson
John Henson
John Henson, Managing Editor
John Henson has covered sports since 1985 for the Harlan Daily Enterprise, the Cats Pause and harlancountysports.com, winning numerous Kentucky Press Association awards during that time. He also served as managing editor for 15 years and now teaches writing at Harlan County High School as part of the Gear Up program.