In what many visitors at the Ladies’ Classic dubbed “The Battle of the Bluegrass,” Bullitt East of Mt. Washington, Ky., beat Ryle High from Union, Ky., 67-55 to advance to the championship game Friday against Greeneville.
Two of the top-ranked teams in the state of Kentucky, Bullitt and Ryle battled nose-to-nose until Bullitt went on an 11-0 run in the fourth quarter to take command.
It was 50-46 with 6:45 left and the game was still in doubt but Bullitt began their run to spread the gap and go on to victory.
Emma Egan scored 20 for the winners, while Lilly Reid added 18 and Gracie Merkle 16.
For Ryle, Austin Johnson scored 17, Quinn Eubank netted 15 and Sarah Baker added 11.
BULLITT EAST (67): Ortega 8, Emma Egan 20, Rodgers 4, Hughes 1, Gracie Merkle 16, Lilly Reid 18.
RYLE (55): Quinn Eubank 15, Nguyen 2, Holtman 7, Austin Johnson 17, Snider 3, Sarah Baker 11.
3-Point Goals: BE—3 (Ortega 2, Reid). RHS—4 (Johnson 2, Holtman, Snider).
BULLITT EAST 22 14 12 19—67
RYLE HIGH 18 10 14 13—55
