BluegrassPreps.com Boys Basketball 12 Region Tournament Wrap-Up

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Well the Rebels of Boyle County, who have shown to be by far the most consistently performing team in the region, have cut down the nets at Lincoln County, defeating the hosting Patriots 54 to 48, powered by junior Luke Imfeld and his 20 points. 

The final four in the region consisted of Lincoln County, Pulaski County, East Jessamine and Boyle County. In the first semifinal game, hosting Lincoln County took down the Maroons of Pulaski County 52 to 47. Tramane Alcorn scored 18, Jaxon Smith scored 14 and as a team the Patriots went 8 for 19 from 3. Barek Williams had 12 for Pulaski and KJ Combs and Cayden Lancaster both had 11. 

In the second semifinal game, Boyle County decisively defeated the Jaguars of East Jessamine 57 to 41. Coach Webb would go on to get every player on his bench into the game. Luke Sheperson had 16, Hagan Webb had 13 and Luke Imfeld had 12. Owen Barnes also had 8 points and 10 boards. Ben McNew led the Jaguars with 12. The Rebels held East to shooting 14 of 54 from the floor.

The championship game was a repeat of the 45th district tournament in which Lincoln County won 62 to 57. The only time Lincoln County has let up over 60 points to the opposition since February 9th was their 68 to 52 loss at Boyle County. Though the Patriots were able to keep Boyle's offense somewhat in check, Imfeld was able to put up a stellar performance and the Rebels decimated the Lincoln perimeter offense, holding them to just 2 of 17 from 3. 

Boyle now goes on to face 15th region champion Paintsville in the Sweet 16 5:00PM on April 1st. Paintsville is going to Rupp thanks to a two point win over district rival Johnson Central, a team they beat in double overtime to also win the district championship. The Rebels will look to contain sharpshooters Jaxon Watts (40.9% from 3, 8.6 points per game), Braxton Tharp (40% from 3 and 13.2 points per game) and Colby Fugate( 40.7% from 3, leading scorer at 21 points per game) as well as leading rebounder Connor Fugate (6.5 points per game, 10.9 points per game). The winner of that game will face the winner of Knox Central and Ashland Blazer.

I will see you all next week as I recap Boyle County's trip to the Sweet 16 and tie up the season in the 12th region.

[DanvilleFan]

Thanks for the coverage!