By JAMES BROWN
WCLU Sports
Barren County could not overcome a third quarter scoring drought and lost its first game of the season Monday.
The Trojanettes entered the second half with a 26-21 lead over the Franklin-Simpson Lady Wildcats in the championship game of the First Bank Classic at South Warren
Franklin posted a 14-2 run to open the third period and did not trail again in the game. Barren trailed 35-28 midway through the third quarter, and 41-36 after three quarters.
The Trojanettes hung around in the fourth period, but could not complete a comeback and lost by 2, 49-47.
The loss dropped Barren County to 11-1 on the season.
Shelby Byrd led the Trojanettes with 23 points. No other Barren player scored in double figures.
SCORING
Byrd, 23; Mahalia Burton, 5; Addyson McFall, 5; Hannah Bragg, 4; Ann Ashley Atkinson, 4; Addy Slagle, 2; Riley Wilson, 2.
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