Hamilton Heights saw its season come to a tough end Saturday in the semi-finals of the Class 3A Bellmont regional, as the No. 8 Huskies lost in overtime to No. 2 Garrett 50-48.
The Railroaders took a 17-9 lead in the first quarter. Heights started a comeback in the second period, cutting Garrett’s lead to 22-17 by halftime. Camryn Runner scored five points during that period.
The Huskies tied the game up at 31-31 after three quarters. Runner hit two 3-pointers in the third. The score was still tied at 37-37 at the end of regulation; Garrett outscored Heights 13-11 in the extra period.
Camryn Runner totaled three 3-pointers and 21 points, while senior MyKayla Moran added nine points and senior Mia Shields scored eight.
“It was a great basketball game between two really good teams,” said Heights coach Keegan Cherry. “Garrett threw a knockout punch early. Our girls stayed the course and battled back. Being able to close the gap prior to halftime was critical. Once we got settled in, I was confident our girls would continue to grind and we’d be fine. The grit and poise we showed in the second half is a direct reflection of the character of our girls. The girls gave all they had. And that’s all we can ask. We had a chance to win. End of the day, Garrett put the ball in the basket when they needed to. Credit to their girls and staff. We will miss MyKayla and Mia next year. I can’t thank them enough for all they gave to our program.”
The Huskies finished their season 18-6.
GARRETT 50, HAMILTON HEIGHTS 48
(overtime)
Heights FG FT TP PF
Ella Hickok 1 0-1 3 5
Mia Shields 3 0-0 8 0
Camryn Runner 6 6-9 21 4
Kaylee Rhoton 2 0-0 6 1
MyKayla Moran 3 3-4 9 4
Hadleigh Cherry 0 0-0 0 3
Totals 15 9-14 48 17
Score by Quarters
Heights 9 8 14 6 11 – 48
Garrett 17 5 9 6 13 – 50
Heights 3-pointers (8) Runner 3, Shields 2, Rhoton 2, Hickok 1.