After an eight-day break between the quarterfinals and semifinals due to weather delays in the 13th Region All “A” Classic, the Harlan Lady Dragons struggled to get started on Wednesday in a matchup against Barbourville.
Barbourville led after each of the first three quarters, but the Lady Dragons outscored the Lady Tigers 16-12 in the fourth period to win 56-54 and advance to Thursday’s championship game against Jackson County.
Freshman wing Aymanni Wynn scored nine of her 23 points in the fourth quarter to lead the 7-8 Lady Dragons. Sophomore guard Emma Owens scored six of her 14 points in the final period, including the game-winning basket in the closing seconds off a turnover.
Senior center Brianna Gallagher poured in 29 points to lead the 6-7 Lady Tigers. Senior guard Sarah Smith scored 13.
Jackson County advanced with a 59-42 win over Middlesboro in the first semifinal. Abby Gilbert scored 16 and Natalie Carl added 12 for the 12-3 Lady Generals.
Kaylie Owens led the 6-9 Lady jackets with 15 points. Kevin Betts and Grace Gent added 11 and 10 points, respectively.
The championship game is set for Thursday at 7 p.m. at Williamsburg.
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Harlan (56) — Kyle Noe 6, Aymanni Wynn 23, Emma Owens 14, Faith Hoskins 4, Peighton Jones 2, Leah Davis 7.
Barbourville (54) — Cheyenne Sizemore 2, Sarah Smith 13, Aubrey Woolum 1, Aimee Woolum 9, Brianna Gallager 29.

Barbourville 13 14 15 12 — 54
Harlan 6 18 16 16 — 56
3-point goals: Barbourville 4 (Gallagher 3, Smith 1), Harlan 5 (Wynn 3, Davis 2).
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Jackson County (59) — Shelby Berry 2, Natalie Carl 12, Hannah Creech 2, Jenna Creech 6, Madison Curry 3, Abby Gilbert 16, Eden Lakes 7, Madison Marcum 3, Kenady Ward 6, Annslee Nichols 2.
Middlesboro (42) — Grace Gent 10, Kaylie Owens 15, Mallory James 4, Keevi Betts 11, Halaya Brown 2.

Jackson County 11 20 17 11 — 59
Middlesboro 0 14 8 20 — 42
3-point goals: Jackson County 6 (Carl 2, J. Creech 1, Curry 1, Gilbert 1, Lakes 1), Middlesboro 3 (Gent 2, Betts 1)