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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.

Overtime...Sanford hit a driving lay-up to send the game in OT. Catholic has scored two straight and are up 62-58 in the first minute of OT

impressed with Bowling Green. They are down at the half by two but they have looked very good.

We're four minutes away from the start of the first game at the National City/KHSAA "Sweet 16". Follow today's games on the News Journal website. The top bracket features Hazard vs.

The best game of the tournament so far. With the game tied 51-51 Alex Morrison hit a basket with :17 left.