Franklin-Simpson goes back-to-back, wins 4th Region in battle with Barren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – After an absolute battle on the floor of Diddle Arena saw Franklin-Simpson and Barren County go toe-to-toe for four quarters plus an overtime period, the final buzzer would sound and the Lady Cats would have the upper hand, winning the 2026 4th Region Girls Basketball Tournament 60-56 over the Trojanettes.

This now marks the second straight season the Franklin-Simpson has won the 4th Region, and it’s the first time the school has seen success of that level since the 2008-09 seasons.

With the win, the Lady Cats lock in a spot in Lexington for next week’s 2026 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Girls Basketball Sweet 16 in Rupp Arena.

There, the team will take on the Bullitt East Lady Chargers out of the 6th Region in the first round, and tipoff in that matchup is set for 11:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, March 12.