Knott County Central Wins Girls 53rd District Basketball Championship

The 53rd District Tournament girls championship game was played last night at Letcher County Central High School.

The Knott County Central Lady Patriots claimed the 2025 district championship with a 66-33 win over the Letcher County Central Lady Cougars.

Knott County Central Senior and UPike signee Kyra McAlarnis led all scorers with 32 points was named the girls championship game Papa John’s of Whitesburg Player of the Game.

Both teams will advance to the 14th Region Tournament that begins this Monday March 3rd at Memorial Gym in Hazard.

The 8 teams in the girls 14th Region Tournament will be

From the 53rd-Knott County Central and Letcher County Central
54th-Hazard and Perry County Central
55th-Breathitt County and Wolfe County
and from the 56th-Estill County and Lee County

The girl’s region draw will be held today at Knott County Central.