Then she's the one. Why would a coach say no to that?

 

Well, Sticklen isn't a slouch from the FT line (71%, I think). But yes, I agree with your idea. Only in the scenario you mentioned, though (non-seeding game).

Final from Brooksville.

 

Hard fought, very physical game. Bracken struggled to put the ball in the basket from the 2nd quarter on. Lady Bears took a 14-13 lead early in the 2nd quarter & then Campbell scored 17 unanswered for the remaining of the 2nd & early portion of the 3rd. Lady Bears did make a dent in that lead, cutting it to 32-28 halfway through the 4th quarter. Campbell answered with a "3" & pulled away at the end.

 

Campbell is very impressive on the defensive end (forced 27 BC turnovers). Very aggressive from tip-off to final horn. They're also very good in transition offense. Big girls know to get the outlet pass out & get the break going. Where they struggle is shooting, particularly from the charity stripe (13-32 tonight).

 

Interesting side note: Bracken County's Sara Sticklen, who undergoes ACL surgery tomorrow, actually hit 2 FT's in this game. Cassidy Jefferson grabbed a rebound but was fouled in the process. She was briefly injured & had to go to the bench. Coach Kelsch inserted Sticklen to shoot the FT's in her place. The senior hit both & was immediately taken out. Nice gesture by PK!

 

Bracken has a month or so to find itself, playing without Sticklen. There is talent there to do some damage & make a nice post-season run. The question is about leadership & who will step up for the team. I'm looking forward to seeing how it plays out for the Lady Bears.

Is the Cummings girl that was injured early in the year back, thought she played well last year

Is the Cummings girl that was injured early in the year back, thought she played well last year

 

Kayla Cummins. No, she still hasn't played. She's the team's other senior.

Kayla Cummins. No, she still hasn't played. She's the team's other senior.

That's her, she would be a big help, just my opinion. Does she have knee/leg issues?

That's her, she would be a big help, just my opinion. Does she have knee/leg issues?

 

I really don't know. She could certainly be a big help right now.

Off the subject, but didn't know until today that the Greenwell girl from Owensboro Catholic was out for the season with a knee injury. Very strange indeed

Off the subject, but didn't know until today that the Greenwell girl from Owensboro Catholic was out for the season with a knee injury. Very strange indeed

 

She got hurt this summer playing for USA Basketball in Italy.

Who played/started in Sticklen's place?

^ Mallory Bell started along with the regular foursome of Conley, Wills, Jefferson & Tarvin.