McLean County Dominates Lady Tigers in Lopsided Victory

Hopkinsville falls to McLean County 75-25 in Friday night matchup

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

The Hopkinsville Lady Tigers basketball team faced a tough defeat against McLean County on Friday, losing 75-25 in a lopsided matchup. McLean County came out strong in the first quarter, scoring 28 points compared to just 4 for Hopkinsville, and maintained their dominant lead throughout the game.

Why it matters

This marks the third time in four meetings that McLean County has defeated Hopkinsville, with the Lady Tigers' only win in that stretch coming in February 2024. The loss is a setback for Hopkinsville as they look to build momentum in their season.

The details

McLean County's hot shooting, particularly from beyond the arc, was the key to their success. They hit 5 three-pointers in the first quarter alone to take a commanding lead. Hopkinsville was unable to mount a comeback, being outscored 23-5 in the second quarter. The Lady Tigers did manage to outscore McLean 11-10 in the third quarter, but it was not enough to overcome the large deficit.

  • The game was played on Friday, February 7, 2026.
  • Hopkinsville will look to bounce back in their next game against Logan County on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

The players

Serenity Ewing

Led Hopkinsville in scoring with 9 points.

Aubriana Johnson

Contributed 8 points for Hopkinsville.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

What they’re saying

“This is now the third time in four meetings that McLean has gotten the best of Hopkinsville, with the only win the Lady Tigers got in that time frame was in February of 2024.”

— Scott Brown, Author (yoursportsedge.com)

The takeaway

Hopkinsville will need to regroup and find a way to bounce back from this lopsided defeat as they look to turn their season around and close the gap on their rival McLean County.