Clinton County lost its final three games of the 2016-2017 season, including a heartbreaking loss to Russell County in the opening round of the 16th District tournament held at Cumberland County on Monday night.

The Lady Dawgs finish the season with a 9-22 record.

Clinton County 43

Russell County 53

The Clinton County Lady Dawgs left it all out on the floor Monday night as Clinton County went into the first round of the district tournament as a number four seed taking on number one seeded Russell County.

For the first three quarters it looked as though the Lady Dawgs might pick up the upset.

During the first quarter, it took a while for either team to get started offensively. The first point of the game was scored at the 5:43 mark by Russell County from the free throw line.

Russell County hit both attempts to take a 2-0 lead. At the 5:13 mark, Russell County hit a field goal to move up by four points, but a three pointer made by Macy Campbell cut the lead to one point, 4-3.

Russell County answered with a three pointer for a 7-3 lead, but Campbell hit another three pointer to once again cut the lead to one point, 7-6.

The Lady Lakers continued to answer baskets made by the Lady Dawgs and reached a five point lead with 1:31 on the clock, 13-8.

Clinton County battled back with a field goal by Mackenzie Polston, 13-10, to end the quarter down by three.

At the start of the second quarter, Clinton County’s Christina Collins hit a long two pointer to cut the lead to one point, 13-12.Russell County hit a field goal on its next trip down the floor to move back on top by three points, but a three pointer by Collins tied the score at 15 with 7:06 on the clock.

The Lady Lakers hit a field goal to regain the lead, but Collins again hit a three pointer to give Clinton County its first lead of the game, 18-17.

Russell County hit a basket at the 3:27 mark to take a one point lead, followed by a free throw at the 2:30 mark for a lead of two points, 20-18.

The remaining time of the second quarter was scored by both teams from the foul line and when halftime had arrive, Clinton County was in a good position only down by one point, 22-21.

During first 17 seconds of the third quarter, Clinton County’s Collins hit her third three pointer of the game to give the Lady Dawgs its second lead of the game, 24-21.

The Lady Dawgs were firing on all cylinders and maintaining Russell County on defense as well.

Russell County tied the score at 24 on a field goal, but at the 5:48 mark, Alexis Roberts dropped in a three pointer to give the Lady Dawgs a three point lead, 27-24.

With 4:05 on the clock, Polston hit a field goal to put Clinton County up by five points, 29-24, but then something broke down for the Lady Dawgs and Russell County put together a 13-0 run to finish the quarter and take an eight point lead heading into the final period, 37-29.

Russell County reached a double digit lead at the start of the fourth quarter and Clinton County battled back and got to within five points, 39-34, but that was as close as the Lady Dawgs would get as Russell County started to pull away on offense.

For almost three full quarters, Clinton County gave Russell County all they wanted and the final score of 53-43 wasn’t a true indication of how close the game actually was. The Lady Dawgs graduate five seniors including, Bree Boils, Macy Campbell, Allee Hopper, Mackenzie Polston and Sam Flowers.

Individual scoring for Clinton County was:

Collins 16

Polston 10

Campbell 9

Roberts 3

Stockton 3

Boils 2

Clinton County 24

Barren County 60

The Clinton County Lady Bulldogs didn’t have a great outing for its final regular season game against Barren County last Thursday night.

The first quarter saw Clinton County only post seven points during the eight minute period while Barren County put up 20 on its side.

During the second quarter, Clinton County scored 10 points compared to Barren’s 11, but the first quarter deficit was more than enough to send Barren County into the locker room at the half with a 31-17 lead.

Barren County came out at halftime and put 20 more points on the board while holding Clinton County to only three points, which came from three free throws by Macy Campbell.

The final quarter wasn’t much better for the Lady Dawgs, posting four points, with a three pointer by Isabella Moons and a free throw by Christina Collins.

Barren County added nine to its side of the scoreboard for a final of 60-24.

Individual scoring for Clinton County was:

Campbell 7

Polston 6

Moons 6

Stockton 4

Collins 1

Clinton County 34

Somerset 53

The Clinton County Lady Dawgs played in its final home game of the regular season Tuesday night, February 14 against Somerset.

The game started with Senior Allee Hopper, being sidelined for a knee injury, getting the starting nod on senior night. With a pregame discussion, Somerset agreed to allow Hopper to score the first basket of the game in order for her to get in the stat book for her final home game.

Somerset was allowed to score uncontested as well in order to make the playing field even for the game.

Clinton County struggled to score during the first quarter as Somerset finished the quarter with a 10-1 run for a 12-3 score.

During the second quarter, Rylee Stockton hit a basket in the first 35 seconds to cut the lead to seven points, but a free throw by Somerset pushed the lead to eight with 6:45 remaining before halftime.

Christian Collins hit one shot from the foul line, followed by a basket by Senior Macy Campbell to trail 15-8 with 4:48 on the clock.

Clinton County continued to struggle from the floor as Somerset went into the locker room at halftime with a 21-12 lead over the Lady Dawgs.

The third quarter saw Clinton County move the ball better on offense and a few more three pointers fell for Clinton County during the third eight minutes, but with the Lady Dawgs only posting 12 points in the quarter compared to Somerset’s 13, it was difficult for the Lady Dawgs to make up any ground.

The final quarter saw the Lady Dawgs only post 10 points during the eight minute period, but Clinton County’s defense was lacking somewhat as Somerset posted 19 fourth quarter points. Clinton County fell to the Lady Briar Jumpers by a final score of 53-34.

Individual scoring for Clinton County was:

Campbell 10

A. Roberts 8

Stockton 4

Collins 4

Flowers 3

Moons 3