In a game you heard live Thursday night on 103.9 The Bulldog, the Letcher County Central Lady Cougars saw their incredible season come to an end with a 59-35 loss to Owensboro Catholic in the opening round of the KHSAA Girls Sweet 16 State Tournament at Rupp Arena.
Congratulations to the 2026 14th Region Champion, the Letcher County Central Lady Cougars. You made Letcher County proud.
The Lady Cougars end the year at 23-11.
Best wishes to seniors Alli Bailey, Scarlett Stamper and Anna Hatton.
North Laurel, the girls 13th Region champion lost to George Rogers Clark 55-46 in the nightcap Thursday night.
Also Thursday, it was Franklin-Simpson over Bullitt East 66-47 and Simon Kenton got by 16th Region winner, Ashland Blazer 70-61.
In Friday’s girls Sweet 16 quarterfinals it will be Frederick Douglas facing Assumption at 11:00am followed by Notre Dame Academy taking on Taylor County at 1:30pm.
The other two games will be Simon-Kenton playing Owensboro Catholic at 6:00pm and Franklin Simpson against George Rogers Clark at 8:30pm Friday night.
The girls Sweet 16 continues through Saturday night at Rupp Arena.