George Rogers Clark breezed past Perry County Central in the first round, handing the Commodores a 77-36 shellacking. Jerone Morton led the team with 22 points, and Sam Parrish clocked in at 20 points, including 12 points on treys.

Pikeville raised a few eyebrows when they bounced North Laurel from the tournament in the first round, beating the Jaguars 59-51 and holding Reed Sheppard to a quiet 14 points. Rylee Samons led the Panthers with 23 points, with 12 points from beyond the arc.

Game tips off on Friday at 1:30pm.

GRC wins it 80-68.

Bump.

I think GRC will win but game will be closer than expected. Pikeville is a good squad. 

Concerned about Pikeville's depth against a team that runs like Clark can. Panthers only played one off the bench vs. North Laurel.

Pikeville has the 10th best defense in the state, allowing 50.5 ppg. against a "soft" schedule - mostly EKY teams (not withstanding 4 wins at the KY All "A" Classic).

Pre S16, the best team the Panthers played, according to the Massey Ratings was #11 Bowling Green at the Ashland Invite - a 61-62 loss.

But it's March in the Bluegrass, I predicted they'd lose to North Laurel, and I'm just an owl. Hope springs eternal. Hail Pikeville!

Jerone Morton makes 1 of 2 FT for Clark. Cards lead 7-2, 5:11 1Q.

Jumper by Walton good. 9-2 GRC.

All starters still in for both teams.

Pikeville - Walters, Hill, Worrix, Samons, and Robinson.

Clark Co. - Slone, Morton, Parrish, Walton, and Edwards.

Media TO - GRC up 11-4, 2:51 1Q.

Layup Worrix. Jumper Walton. 13-6.

Here we go - block by Robinson > jumper by Hall. 13-8 GRC. 

Laithan Hall (P) misses a trey with 4 sec on the clock.

End of 1Q 

George Rogers Clark 13

Pikeville 8

Neither team shooting well. At. All.

Game much slower than Clark would like. Nice work by Pikeville.

Worrix &1. 17-13 GRC.

Card's Slone answers with a 3. 20-13.

Media TO 

2:28 left in the half.

GRC leads 20-13.