From The Tribune staff reports
HARTSELLE — The Clay-Chalkville girls battled through a challenging season all year, finding ways to win with a squad limited by preseason injuries.
Clay-Chalkville Lady Cougars head coach Kevin Conner watches as Kameron Sanders directs traffic during a recent game. (File photo)
Their run came to an end on Monday night against a very good Hartselle team, as the Lady Cougars fell, 52-41.
Kamoriah Gaines scored 22 and Telecia Ransom had 11 in the loss. The Lady Cougars were within 5 points late in the fourth quarter before Hartselle pulled away.
Clay-Chalkville finishes 14-9 on the season, finishing second in 6A Area 12 play. The Lady Cougars also finished as runners-up in the area tournament, which put them on the road against Hartselle.
Hartselle goes on to face Hazel Green in the next round.
