EASTERN, Ky. (WMDJ) — Betsy Layne connected on their first three three-pointers of the game, and shot better than 57 percent from the field, as they held off defending champion Lawrence County 94-85 in the girls' 58th District championship Wednesday night at Floyd Central High School.

Senior Kinleigh Martin led four Ladycats in double figures with 25 points, adding 10 rebounds en route to being named Community Trust Bank Player of the Game. Martin was also named 2026 58th District Tournament Most Valuable Player.
Joining Martin in double figures was Shyla Kidd (24 points), Jaden Pente (20), and Maddy Collins (14.)

Lawrence County was led by senior Brooke Marcum who scored a game-high 36 points. Jada Patton added 20, while Emalynn Kitts and Madison Artrip finished with 16 and 10, respectively. Artrip also grabbed a team-high seven rebounds.

Betsy Layne advances to the quarterfinal round of the 15th Region Tournament and will play next week at the Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville.

Lawrence County will host a second round on Saturday, February 28th.

2026 58th District All-District Team
Regan Laferty - Floyd Central
Chloe Crase - Floyd Central
Aubree Moore - Floyd Central
Maddy Engle - Floyd Central
Jaylin Blanton - Floyd Central
Allison Howard - Prestonsburg
Jade Fitzpatrick - Prestonsburg
Lakien Stephens - Prestonsburg
Shay Music - Prestonsburg
Maddy Collins - Betsy Layne
Shyla Kidd - Betsy Layne
Jayden Jarrell - Betsy Layne
Jaden Pente - Betsy Layne
Brooke Marcum - Lawrence County
Jada Patton - Lawrence County
Tournament Most Valuable Player
Kinleigh Martin - Betsy Layne
Dance Team Competition
1st Place - Prestonsburg
2nd Place - Betsy Layne

Photo Courtesy of The Floyd County Chronicle & Times