Elizabethtown vs. George Rogers Clark Predictions/Updates (Sweet 16® Quarterfinals)

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E'town's scoring is about as balanced as you'll find anywhere in the state this season. Five players average 12 ppg or more, with Jaquais Franklin leading the charge at 20 ppg. The up-tempo Panthers (20-2) were in peak form against Knott County Central in Round 1, with all five starters scoring 13+.

The high scoring machine that was GRC earlier in the year has been scaled back in the latter stages of the season, but the 1-2 punch of Jerone Morton (23 ppg) and Jared Wellman (18 ppg) can still light up the scoreboard. The Cardinals (20-4) fended off a late rally from Oldham County in the first round to reach the quarters.

There's real potential here for a shootout, the likes of which Rupp Arena saw very little of this season. Game time is set for 11am this morning.

 

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Starting lineups:

E'town - Jaquais Franklin, Khia Sherrard, Kam Sherrard, Cam Shepherd, Alandre Murphy

GRC - Jerone Morton, Jared Wellman, Aden Slone, Trent Edwards, Stanley Smothers

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Khia Sherrard gets the scoring underway. 

2-0 E'town 

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Panthers get a second bucket down low.

4-0 E'town 

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Franklin quickly makes it 6-0 E'town. 

Timeout GRC

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Murphy throws it down for an 8-0 E'town lead.

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Fast pace so far.

12-6 E'town 

5:30 in 1Q

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Williams down low for 2.

14-6 E'town 

3:38 in 1Q 

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Wellman makes a pair of FTs.

14-8 E'town 

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It's now 16-14 E'town. GRC has gotten its teeth into the game after the early flurry by the Panthers. 

1:07 in 1Q 

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Khia Sherrard with a runout basket.

18-14 E'town 

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End of 1Q

E'town 20

GRC 14

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Entertaining and fast paced opening frame. Good to see GRC fight back.