Lady Colonels Claim Final 8th District Title

Christian County defeats Hopkinsville 70-26 in the district championship game

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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The Christian County Lady Colonels won their final 8th District tournament championship, defeating the Hopkinsville Lady Tigers 70-26 in the title game. The Lady Colonels used their stifling defense to force 21 Hopkinsville turnovers in the first half and build a 47-13 halftime lead. Christian County had three players score in double figures, led by Anaysia Bagwell's 17 points.

Why it matters

This marks the end of the long-running district rivalry between Christian County and Hopkinsville, as the Lady Colonels' program is set to move to a new district next season. Christian County has now won the last six matchups between the two teams, with Hopkinsville's last victory coming in the 2024 district championship game.

The details

The Lady Colonels jumped out to a 17-6 lead by the end of the first quarter and then opened the second quarter with a 14-2 run to blow the game open. Christian County's stifling defense forced 21 Hopkinsville turnovers in the first half, leading to a number of easy transition baskets for the Lady Colonels. Christian County had three players score in double figures, led by Anaysia Bagwell's 17 points. Genesis McGee added 13 points and Carliah Hobson chipped in 10.

  • The game was played on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
  • Christian County has won the last six matchups against Hopkinsville, with the Lady Tigers' last victory coming in the 2024 8th District championship game.

The players

Anaysia Bagwell

A Christian County player who led the team with 17 points in the district championship game.

Genesis McGee

A Christian County player who scored 13 points in the victory.

Carliah Hobson

A Christian County player who scored 10 points in the game.

Serenity Ewing

The only Hopkinsville player to score in double figures, finishing with 14 points.

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What they’re saying

“Regardless of what goes down in the 2nd Region tournament next week, the Christian County Lady Colonels will end program history having won their final 8th District tournament, in fact their final two 8th District tournaments.”

— Tom Rogers, Author (yoursportsedge.com)

What’s next

Christian County will play the runner-up of the 5th, 6th, or 7th District in the 2nd Region tournament next week at Hopkins County Central.

The takeaway

This game marks the end of a long-running district rivalry between Christian County and Hopkinsville, as the Lady Colonels' program is set to move to a new district next season. Christian County has now won the last six matchups between the two teams, demonstrating their dominance in the district over the past several years.