Ballance Leads Lady Cats To Another Win

Edmonson Wins 2nd In A Row With 49-40 Over Green County

Lauren Ballance goes for 2 of her 23 points against Green County.

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Lauren Ballance had her second 20-point-plus game in a row tonight with a 23-point performance over the Green County Lady Dragons in the second night of the Raffery's/Double Dogs Caveland Classic at ECHS.

Coming off a 25-point, 10 rebound night against Metcalfe County where the Lady Cats won easily and possibly set a school record for the most team rebounds in a game (49), Ballance led the way for Edmonson County in a scrappy and sometimes sloppy game.

Edmonson County led throughout the game but Green County refused to go quietly with a full court press that gave the Lady Cats trouble throughout the night. 

Green County had cut their deficit to only 2 with just under 5 minutes to go, but Ballance hit a 15-foot jumper in the corner to extend the Lady Cat lead to 37-33 with 4:25 left. Macie McCombs buried a three on their next possession and Ballance was able to hit 7 out of 8 free throws in the final minute and half (including two more from McCombs) that iced the game for Edmonson County.

Madison Harrison puts up a shot against Green County.

In addition to Ballance, McCombs added 11, Emma Rose Vincent had 10 points and 8 rebounds, Madison Harrison had 3 points and 10 rebounds, Katie Lindsey had 2 points and Lily Jane Vincent added 7 rebounds. 

Edmonson County is now 4-3 on the season and will face Thomas Nelson in the final night of the Raffery's/Double Dogs Caveland Classic on Saturday night at 5:30.