BARNESVILLE – The Shamrocks built a 22-6 lead after one quarter and then had to hold on as Bellaire’s furious fourth-quarter rally came up just short Friday, 55-53.

Rylee Stephens led the Shamrocks with 16 points. Kinzie Kaplet had 12 points and Halle Markovich added 10.

The Big Reds were paced by Jayden Lowe and Bethany Bonar. Each scored 18. Allie Ault chipped in with 11.

Scoring:

BELLAIRE (53) – Miller 1, 0-0 2; Lowe 7, 1-2 18; Hamilton 0, 0-0 0; McAninch 2, 0-1 4; Ault 5, 0-0 11; Rowson 0, 0-0 0; Bonar 6, 2-2 18; Leigh 0, 0-0 0; Totals: 21, 3-5 53. BARNESVILLE (55) – Carpenter 1, 0-2 2; Markovich 5, 0-0 10; Ford 2, 2-2 8; Carter 0, 0-0 0; Luyster 0, 0-0 0; Stephens 5, 4-9 16; Kaplet 6, 0-0 12; Ytter 2, 3-7 7; Totals: 21, 9-20 55.

3-point goals: Be – Lowe (3), Bonar (4), Ault. Ba – Ford (2), Stephens (2).