KNOXVILLE, TN (WLAF) – A last second bucket, a three point loss and a two point nail biter, all have been heartbreakers for the Campbell Lady Cougars in this young season. However, on Monday at Carter, the Lady Cougars found a way to win a close game, so close, the game ended in a 38-38 tie before Campbell outscored the Lady Hornets 9-3 in overtime to ring up the win.

Campbell started cold, ice cold at times, in the first half before Carley Kitts lit a fire torching the net with five second half threes. Kitts struggled to drain a first half three before the barrage began.

As time wound down, Carter was ahead 38-36 and missed a lay up. Lacey Pemberton claimed the rebound and was fouled. Pemberton missed the front end of the one and one, Carter snagged the rebound and Destiny Rutherford promptly stole the ball. Rutherford tossed the ball to Kitts, and Kitts was fouled. Kitts knocked down both free throws forcing overtime at 38-38.

Carter took the early lead at 39-38, Campbell retook the advantage at 41-39 and never trailed again. Campbell outscored Carter in the extra session 9 to 3 to win it 47-41 improving to 4 & 4.

The game’s leading scorer was Kitts with 20 followed by nine from Saylor Hutcheson who hit key free throws down the stretch. Bella Lester fouled out in overtime but hit a big three in the OT before she exited and ended up with seven points. Lacey Pemberton had five, Emma Brandenburg, saddled with fouls, scored the first two of the game and then two more late for a total of four. Rutherford had two points to go along with several steals, many forced turnovers and deflections.

On Tuesday, the Cougars 4 & 5 (0 & 2) and Lady Cougars 4 & 4 (1 & 1) host Scott in non-district games. Jim Freeman and Don Atherton send you all the live radio and television coverage beginning at 5:50pm on the WLAF-Doyle’s Tire Shop. The action is over AM 1450 and FM 100.9 along with telecasts on WLAF-TV 12, 1450wlaf.com, Roku TV, Twitch TV, Facebook, YouTube, your Smart TV and Amazon Firestick.

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Results:

Lady Cougars 57 Claiborne 41…Cougars 77 Claiborne 49-Home Tue., Nov. 15, 2022

Halls 53 Lady Cougars 52…Cougars 74 Halls 67-Away Fri., Nov. 18, 2022

Lady Cougars 67 Sunbright 38…Cougars 63 Sunbright 47-Away Mon., Nov. 21, 2022

Oneida 48 Lady Cougars 45…Cougars 55 Oneida 54 (OT)-Away, Mon., Nov. 28, 2022

Hardin Valley 65 Lady Cougars 34…Hardin Valley 74 Cougars 49-Away, Tue., Nov. 29, 2022

Whitley 81 Cougars 61-Away, Fri., Dec. 02, 2022

Lady Cougars 60 West 16..West 63 Cougars 54-Home, Tue., Dec. 06, 2022

Karns 54 Lady Cougars 52..Karns 70 Cougars 37-Away, Fri., Dec. 09, 2022

Lady Cougars 47 Carter 41 (OT)..Carter 65 Cougars 58-Away, Mon., Dec. 12, 2022

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The Cougar coaching staff includes Head Coach Ernie Clawson, Co-Head Coach Brandon Clawson and Assistant Coach Shayne White. For the Lady Cougars, Head Coach Jason Kitts is assisted by Ryan Browning, Adam Ellison, Brooke Kitts and Jessica Stanley.

The JV games begin at 4:30pm.

Print your Campbell Cougar roster here from WLAF.

2 Abby PAUL 5-6 So.

3 Rose ALLEN 5-3 Fr.

4 Gracelynn CHADWELL Fr.

10 Bella LESTER 5-9 So.

11 Shakira GOINS 5-6 Fr.

12 Reagan DAVIS 5-5 Fr.

14 Destiny RUTHERFORD 5-6 So.

15 Carley KITTS 5-8 So.

22 Laeya KINGSLEY 5-7 So.

24 Reagan STANFILL 5-9 So.

32 Lacey PEMBERTON 5-10 So.

33 Saylor HUTCHESON 5-8 So.

34 Aleah WOODSON 5-6 So.

40 Jordan ASHER Jr.

41 Emma BRANDEBURG 5-10 Jr.

42 Lily KINGSLEY 5-6 Fr.

43 Lexi MORRIS 5-7 Jr.

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0 Hyrum HINCKLEY 5-7 155 Jr.

1 Elijah McKINNEY 6-2 145 Sr.

2 Devon JONES 6-0 165 Sr.

3 Hayden FIELDS 5-11 155

5 David ADKINS 6-3 155 Sr.

10 Luke BROWNING 6-3 150 So.

11 Adama SANOGO 6-3 196 Sr.

12 Gavin COX 6-4 215 So.

13 Jordan DAY 5-9 139 Jr.

15 Eli DORTON 6-4 215 So.

24 Gavin OWENS 5-10 190 So.

30 Cole MILLER 6-4 217 Jr.

43 Will LESTER 6-1 215 Sr.

55 John LONG 6-3 190 Sr.

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 12/13/2022-6AM)

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