SLIDE SHOW: Lady Cats advance to region final after close win against Trojanettes
Published 10:07 pm Tuesday, March 4, 2025
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Franklin-Simpson senior LaReesha Cawthorn (4) and sophomore MaJayla Butler (12) hug Franklin-Simpson Lady Cats head coach Ashley Taylor as the Lady Cats win 41-29 over the Barren County Trojanettes in the Girls Region 4 semifinals at E. A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday, March, 4, 2025. Franklin-Simpson advances to Saturday’s championship game.
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Franklin-Simpson junior Khloe Smith (15) shoots a layup around Barren County junior Hannah Bragg (4) in the Lady Cats’ 41-29 win over the Trojanettes in the Girls Region 4 semifinals at E. A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday, March, 4, 2025. Franklin-Simpson advances to Saturday’s championship game.
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Franklin-Simpson senior LaReesha Cawthorn (4) shoots a layup over Barren County freshman Mahalia Burton (3) in the Lady Cats’ 41-29 win over the Trojanettes in the Girls Region 4 semifinals at E. A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday, March, 4, 2025. Franklin-Simpson advances to Saturday’s championship game.
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Barren County senior Katie Gearlds (30) shoots a layup around Franklin-Simpson junior Khloe Smith (15) in the Lady Cats’ 41-29 win over the Trojanettes in the Girls Region 4 semifinals at E. A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday, March, 4, 2025. Franklin-Simpson advances to Saturday’s championship game.
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Franklin-Simpson senior LaReesha Cawthorn (4) blocks a layup by Barren County sophomore Shelby Byrd (24) in the Lady Cats’ 41-29 win over the Trojanettes in the Girls Region 4 semifinals at E. A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday, March, 4, 2025. Franklin-Simpson advances to Saturday’s championship game.
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Franklin-Simpson senior Vanessa Ray (23) shoots a layup as Barren County senior Katie Gearlds (30) reaches to block in the Lady Cats’ 41-29 win over the Trojanettes in the Girls Region 4 semifinals at E. A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday, March, 4, 2025. Franklin-Simpson advances to Saturday’s championship game.
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Franklin-Simpson junior Khloe Smith (15) shoots a layup in the Lady Cats’ 41-29 win over the Trojanettes in the Girls Region 4 semifinals at E. A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday, March, 4, 2025. Franklin-Simpson advances to Saturday’s championship game.
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Barren County freshman Adalynn Slagle (11) shoots a layup as Franklin-Simpson senior Sa'Nya Downey (2) reaches to block in the Lady Cats’ 41-29 win over the Trojanettes in the Girls Region 4 semifinals at E. A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday, March, 4, 2025. Franklin-Simpson advances to Saturday’s championship game.
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Barren County freshman Mahalia Burton (3) shoots a layup as Franklin-Simpson senior Vanessa Ray (23) knocks it from her hands in the Lady Cats’ 41-29 win over the Trojanettes in the Girls Region 4 semifinals at E. A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday, March, 4, 2025. Franklin-Simpson advances to Saturday’s championship game.
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Franklin-Simpson Lady Cats head coach Ashley Taylor gives instructions to her players during a timeout in the Lady Cats’ 41-29 win over the Trojanettes in the Girls Region 4 semifinals at E. A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday, March, 4, 2025. Franklin-Simpson advances to Saturday’s championship game.
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Franklin-Simpson junior Khloe Smith (15) shoots a layup as Barren County sophomore Shelby Byrd (24) reaches to knock it from her hands in the Lady Cats’ 41-29 win over the Trojanettes in the Girls Region 4 semifinals at E. A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday, March, 4, 2025. Franklin-Simpson advances to Saturday’s championship game.
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The ball comes loose from the hands of Franklin-Simpson senior Vanessa Ray (23) as Barren County sophomore Shelby Byrd (24) and freshman Mahalia Burton (3) block her layup in the Lady Cats’ 41-29 win over the Trojanettes in the Girls Region 4 semifinals at E. A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday, March, 4, 2025. Franklin-Simpson advances to Saturday’s championship game.
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Franklin-Simpson senior LaReesha Cawthorn (4) shoots a layup as Barren County sophomore Shelby Byrd (24) jumps to try and block from behind in the Lady Cats’ 41-29 win over the Trojanettes in the Girls Region 4 semifinals at E. A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday, March, 4, 2025. Franklin-Simpson advances to Saturday’s championship game.
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Barren County senior Katie Gearlds (30) shoots a layup around Franklin-Simpson junior Khloe Smith (15) in the Lady Cats’ 41-29 win over the Trojanettes in the Girls Region 4 semifinals at E. A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday, March, 4, 2025. Franklin-Simpson advances to Saturday’s championship game.
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Barren County senior Kaitlyn Elmore (10) tries to push the ball past Franklin-Simpson senior Naja Nolan (5) in the Lady Cats’ 41-29 win over the Trojanettes in the Girls Region 4 semifinals at E. A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday, March, 4, 2025. Franklin-Simpson advances to Saturday’s championship game.
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Barren County sophomore Shelby Byrd (24) shoots a layup over Franklin-Simpson senior Vanessa Ray (23) in the Lady Cats’ 41-29 win over the Trojanettes in the Girls Region 4 semifinals at E. A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday, March, 4, 2025. Franklin-Simpson advances to Saturday’s championship game.
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Barren County Trojanettes head coach Piper Lindsey cheers on her players in the Lady Cats’ 41-29 win over the Trojanettes in the Girls Region 4 semifinals at E. A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday, March, 4, 2025. Franklin-Simpson advances to Saturday’s championship game.
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Franklin-Simpson senior Lyniah Brown (3) looks to pass the ball to a teammate in the Lady Cats’ 41-29 win over the Trojanettes in the Girls Region 4 semifinals at E. A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday, March, 4, 2025. Franklin-Simpson advances to Saturday’s championship game.
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Franklin-Simpson senior LaReesha Cawthorn (4) shoots a layup as Barren County freshman Adalynn Slagle (11) reaches to block her in the Lady Cats’ 41-29 win over the Trojanettes in the Girls Region 4 semifinals at E. A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday, March, 4, 2025. Franklin-Simpson advances to Saturday’s championship game.
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Franklin-Simpson senior Vanessa Ray (23) shoots a layup over Barren County sophomore Shelby Byrd (24) in the Lady Cats’ 41-29 win over the Trojanettes in the Girls Region 4 semifinals at E. A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday, March, 4, 2025. Franklin-Simpson advances to Saturday’s championship game.
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Barren County junior Ann Ashley Atkinson (35) looks to get the ball around Franklin-Simpson senior Vanessa Ray (23) in the Lady Cats’ 41-29 win over the Trojanettes in the Girls Region 4 semifinals at E. A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday, March, 4, 2025. Franklin-Simpson advances to Saturday’s championship game.
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Barren County sophomore Shelby Byrd (24) lines up to shoot the ball over Franklin-Simpson junior Khloe Smith (15) and sophomore Majayla Butler (12) in the Lady Cats’ 41-29 win over the Trojanettes in the Girls Region 4 semifinals at E. A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday, March, 4, 2025. Franklin-Simpson advances to Saturday’s championship game.
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Barren County freshman Adalynn Slagle (11) moves the ball down the court as Franklin-Simpson senior LaReesha Cawthorn (4) tries to knock it from her hands in the Lady Cats’ 41-29 win over the Trojanettes in the Girls Region 4 semifinals at E. A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday, March, 4, 2025. Franklin-Simpson advances to Saturday’s championship game.
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Franklin-Simpson fans cheer as the Lady Cats win 41-29 over the Barren County Trojanettes in the Girls Region 4 semifinals at E. A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday, March, 4, 2025. Franklin-Simpson advances to Saturday’s championship game.
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Franklin-Simpson senior Naja Nolan (5) gives junior Khloe Smith (15) high-fives as the Lady Cats win 41-29 over the Trojanettes in the Girls Region 4 semifinals at E. A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday, March, 4, 2025. Franklin-Simpson advances to Saturday’s championship game.
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The Franklin-Simpson Lady Cats won 41-29 over the Barren County Trojanettes in the Girls Region 4 semifinals at E. A. Diddle Arena on Tuesday, March, 4, 2025. Franklin-Simpson advances to play Metcalfe County in Saturday’s championship game.
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