WINCHESTER — Ciara Byars of George Rogers Clark will miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury. The injury occurred on Saturday, Dec. 6th in the second quarter vs. Montgomery County.

Byars is a 6’2″ junior and the centerpiece of the Lady Cardinals roster. She was averaging 14.1 points and 5.3 rebounds this season. She was named MVP of the WGM Holiday Classic, which the Lady Cards won by defeating Ryle 79-43.

ESPNw ranks Ciara as the no. 37 prospect in the nation for the class of 2025 with a 94 overall rating. She holds offers from Kentucky, Louisville, Cincinnati, Vanderbilt, and Michigan to name a few.

George Rogers Clark was a heavy favorite to repeat as 10th Region Champions and one of the teams in the mix to win the Sweet 16®. The Jan. 7th edition of Herald-Leader’s Cantrell Ratings have George Rogers Clark ranked number one in the state. Ranked fourth is Sacred Heart, who has won three consecutive state titles and beat GRC in last year’s semifinals 57-53.

Ciara led the team in scoring last year with 18.2 points per game. Her sister, Brianna, averaged 14.6 points and is currently playing at the University of Cincinnati.

George Rogers Clark has a record of 15-1 after defeating Bourbon County on Tuesday night. Their next game will be a rematch with Montgomery County on Friday in Mt. Sterling.