Great Crossing, Montgomery County, North Laurel all win Sweet 16 first round games
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — North Laurel and Breathitt County started the second day of the KHSAA Sweet 16 boys state tournament with a thrilling ballgame, as the Jaguars emerged with a narrow 54-53 win over the Bobcats to advance.
Montgomery County looking for more march magic this weekend at KHSAA Sweet 16 state tournament
Montgomery County lit up the scoreboard in the second day of the game, nearly reaching triple digits with a 98-72 win over Lawrence County to move past the first round. This was the Indians first state tournament victory since 2013.
Great Crossing looks to finish the job this weekend in state tournament
The evening session got started with another lopsided game, as Great Crossing took care of business against Daviess County in a 69-37 win behind 21 points and 17 rebounds for future Kentucky big man Malachi Moreno.
North Laurel High School looking for first Sweet 16 win
Cooper took down Henderson County in the nightcap, 50-35, setting the state for the state quarterfinals. North Laurel will face Montgomery County on Friday at 6 p.m. with Great Crossing and Cooper following them at 8:30 p.m.
Best season in DCA history ends at state tournament
The teams that won Wednesday's first round games got the benefit to rest on Thursday, and now gear up for their next tests. Ashland Blazer takes on Bowling Green at 11 a.m. on Friday before South Oldham and Jeffersontown square off are 1:30 p.m.
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