By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director

KILN — The streak continued for the Hancock girls Friday night.

The Lady Hawks won their 24th straight region 4-6A game as well as their second straight league tourney title with a solid 45-32 win over West Harrison in the region championship game.

The win moves Hancock to an impressive 26-2 overall, and WHHS drops to 24-5. Up next for both teams are opening round home games in the upcoming Class 6A South State playoffs late next week.

Hancock’s Abigail Carver and Riley Bishop each dropped in a 3-pointer apiece in the first frame, and Cambria Necaise added four points as the Lady Hawks jumped out to a quick double digit lead after the opening period at 14-4.

But the Lady ‘Canes battled back in the second stanza, as Sydnei Barber dropped in six points and West Harrison cut the deficit to 18-12 at halftime.

However, Necaise scored five points in the third frame, including a triple, and Bishop recorded four points as Hancock slightly extended its lead to 29-21 heading into the fourth period.

Bishop then took matters into her own hands down the stretch, as she poured in nine fourth period points, including another 3-pointer and Caitlyn Ladner drained a trey as well as Hancock cruised to the win.

Bishop tallied a co-game-high 18 points to led the Lady Hawks, and Necaise added nine points to the winning effort.

Barber also scored 18 points to pace West Harrison, while Jaylenn Applewhite chipped in 12 points.