The Jackson County Lady Generals fought back from a 23-20 first half deficit to capture their second consecutive 13th Region All ‘A’ Classic Tournament championship by defeating host Harlan, 69-63.
After scoring six points in the first half, Lady General Kenady Ward showed why she’s one of the best post players in the state by dishing out 21 of her team-best 27 points in the second half.
Her 11 third-quarter points combined with 3-pointers by Jenna Creech, and Adycin Truett allowed Jackson County to take a 48-42 advantage into the fourth quarter.
Ward added 10 points in the fourth quarter while Abby Gilbert scored five points, and Creech tossed in four points, allowing the Lady Generals to pull off the six-point win.
Creech finished with 17 points while Gilbert added 10 points. Maddie Curry added six points while Truett had five points.
Harlan’s Kylie Noe led all scorers with 30 points while Aymanni Wynn added 18 points. Emma Owens finished with nine points.
