The Russel girls beat Boyd County 73-61 Saturday for their second consecutive region championship.
The Ashland Tomcats won the region championship for the third consecutive time, beating Rowan County in overtime 62-58.
The Russell girls had to hold off a hard-charging Ashland, who was down by 21 at the half. Russell won it 59-45, and will play Boyd County for the championship Saturday at 6 p.m.
The Boyd County Lady Lions beat Rowan County 60-46 in the 16th Region semifinal in Morehead. They'll meet the winner of tonight's later game for the championship Saturday at 6 p.m.
Rowan County won the second semifinal game in the 16th Region Boys Basketball Tournament against Boyd on Thursday, March 24. The final score was Rowan 60, Boyd 45. The Rowan County will face off against Ashland in the boys championship game Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
It took an overtime period for the defending Ashland to beat West Carter in the 16th Region Boys Basketball Tournament on Thursday, March 24. The final score was Ashland 76, West Carter 69. The boys championship game is Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
The Ashland girls beat West Carter 60-56 at the 16th Region Girls Tournament and earned the right to play Russell in the semifinal Friday night.
Defending region champs Russell girls beat Menifee County 70-44, and advance to Friday's semifinals in 16th Region Girls Basketball Tournament on Wednesday, March 24.
Boyd County beat Lewis County in the first round of the 16th Region Girls Basketball Tournament on Tuesday, March 23. The score was 79-43. The girls will play their semifinals on Friday, and the boys will play their semifinals on Thursday.
Rowan County beat Morgan County in the first round of the 16th Region Girls Basketball Tournament on Tuesday, March 23. The score was 53-47. The girls will play their semifinals on Friday, and the boys will play their semifinals on Thursday.