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West Jessamine came out of the gate first and took the lead as the teams battled pretty much even until the end of the quarter when West took a 12-8 lead.

Injuries and rebounding were the key to this loss. How do you play with the same mind set when one of your top players doesn't get to play and one gets hurt during the game.

Elliott County pulled away from the Anderson County Bearcats in the fourth quarter as Ethan and Evan Faulkner dominated the defensive play. They also 34 points.

The Redhounds are holding their own with the Eagles. It looks as if the injury bug is hurting us a little.

Eliott County jumped out to an early lead and has held on for a 38-31 halftime score. Jonathan Ferguson has 20 points on four 3-pointers and 7 of 11 shots from the field.

Shelby Valley grabbed the lead on a Elisha Justice basket with 2:13 and the Wildcats hit 10 of 16 free throws in the last two minutes to knock off the defending state champion, Mason County, 51-44.

The biggest crowd of the tournament has turned out for session four. Shelby Valley, the favorite, is trailing at the half, 24-18.

Rupp Arena emptied a little early as Holmes pulled away from Christian County to win, 72-61. Christian County pulled within two in the third quarter before Homes pulled away for the easy win.

Holmes leads at the half because of a balanced attack. JeMei Riley, Ricardo Johnson and Jeremiah Johnson has nine points each.

A 12-4 run in overtime gives it to Lexington Catholic. Sanford took over in the fourth quarter and overtime to push the Knights out to the win.